Waterside Way is in Elstow, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 6DB is located in the Wilshamstead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2010-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about Waterside Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 6DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 6BW, MK42 6BZ, MK42 6BX, MK42 6BT, MK42 6BY, MK42 6DA, MK42 6DT, MK42 6BS, MK45 3HU.

Waterside Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waterside Way are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 6DB

Average Price
£608,480
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£608,480
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Way

Average Price
£608,480
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Waterside Way, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£510,0002022-07-29 £517,924
2 Waterside Way, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£405,0002021-03-30 £470,890
12 Waterside Way, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£485,0002019-12-13 £592,281
7 Waterside Way, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002015-12-14 £590,942
12 Waterside Way, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002015-12-11 £642,650

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 3,940 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 4,239 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lakeview School
School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH 		3out of 4 392 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wixams Tree Primary School
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA 		- not rated 523 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wilstead Primary School
Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX 		3out of 4 1,902 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 2,517 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 3,026 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wixams Academy
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA 		- not rated 640 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 3,098 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,358 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 4,010 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 4,930 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH 		2out of 4 4,550 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH 		- not rated 5,037 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 5,093 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 4,031 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 4,140 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 4,286 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 4,413 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 4,420 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Seasons RestaurantSeasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road156 yd
Lakeside Fish & Chip ShopUnit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue179 yd
Bar & Bistro @ WixamsWixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road718 yd
Olive Catering Services & B&MB&M Bargains, Zander Way836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Portu Gallo's LtdUnit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd).151 Brooklands Avenue179 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wixams 3G
Green Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches310 yd
Wixams Tree Primary School
WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches547 yd
Wixams Academy
WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches673 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Waterside Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 150 crimes were reported near Waterside Way . 51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 6DB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Waterside Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 6DB

Employment

MK42 6DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee147
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed31
Retired11
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)5
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Human health and social work activities25
Manufacturing19
Education16
Construction16
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Transport and storage12
Administrative and support service activities10
Information and communication8
Real estate activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Financial and insurance activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female203
Male203

Partnership Status

Single89
Married: Opposite sex139
Separated6
Divorced25
Widowed4

Health

Very good health259
Good health120
Fair health18
Bad health5
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 64
Degree or Similar 109
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Pakistani5
Other Asian1
Black African16
Black Caribbean3
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean15
Mixed Other1
White354
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom367
European Union21
Africa9
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK367
10+ Years27
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom343
Ireland4
Italy3
Portugal2
Poland11
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held32

Religion

No religion205
Christian177
Muslim5
Other religion4
Not answered17
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