Merlin Meadows is in Wixams, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 6DD is located in the Wilshamstead electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2018-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 6AA, MK42 6DU, MK42 6HU, MK42 6DS, MK42 6DT, MK45 3HU, MK42 6BA, MK42 6BB, MK42 6BY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Merlin Meadows, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, a newly built property | £415,000 | 2018-07-03 | £487,417 |
| 10 Merlin Meadows, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, a newly built property | £350,000 | 2018-06-29 | £413,994 |
| 6 Merlin Meadows, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, a newly built property | £355,000 | 2018-01-26 | £432,332 |
| 12 Merlin Meadows, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, a newly built property | £434,995 | 2017-12-22 | £529,699 |
| 8 Merlin Meadows, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £355,000 | 2017-12-22 | £446,047 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 4,123 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 4,384 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Tree Primary School Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 294 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilstead Primary School Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX | 3out of 4 | 1,919 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP | 3out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 3,076 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 392 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 3,159 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 3,580 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,947 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 5,101 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH | 2out of 4 | 4,284 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 4,837 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 5,205 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,959 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 4,149 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 4,344 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 4,531 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 4,578 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasons Restaurant | Seasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road | 139 yd | |
| Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop | Unit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue | 363 yd | |
| Olive Catering Services & B&M | B&M Bargains, Zander Way | 705 yd | |
| Bar & Bistro @ Wixams | Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | 890 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portu Gallo's Ltd | Unit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue | 363 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). | 151 Brooklands Avenue | 363 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wixams 3G Green Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 49 yd |
| Wixams Tree Primary School WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 287 yd |
| Wixams Academy WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 410 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 47.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 132.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 129 crimes were reported
near Merlin Meadows .
55% 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 6DD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 6DD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 125 |
| Male | 135 |
| Single | 55 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 107 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 4 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 4 |
| Very good health | 165 |
| Good health | 83 |
| Fair health | 11 |
| Bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 16 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 4 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 77 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 10 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Indian | 17 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Other Asian | 9 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 196 |
| Arab | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 229 |
| European Union | 15 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 229 |
| 10+ Years | 22 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 224 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 21 |
| No religion | 95 |
| Christian | 123 |
| Hindu | 11 |
| Muslim | 17 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 9 |