Firecrest Walk is in Wixams, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 6DX 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 Firecrest Walk, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 6DW, MK45 3HS, MK42 6AR, MK42 6AD, MK42 6AS, MK42 6AW, MK42 6AP, MK42 6AQ, MK42 6AL.

Firecrest Walk Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Firecrest Walk are based on 3 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 6DX

Average Price
£212,194
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£138,920
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£358,743

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firecrest Walk

Average Price
£212,194
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firecrest WalkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Firecrest Walk, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£112,0002020-03-27 £136,584
2 Firecrest Walk, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£116,0002017-12-19 £141,255
4 Firecrest Walk, Bedford, Bedford
Other, an established residential building 		£338,3852017-05-19 £358,743

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 4,369 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 4,689 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wixams Tree Primary School
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA 		- not rated 399 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lakeview School
School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH 		3out of 4 457 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wilstead Primary School
Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX 		3out of 4 1,481 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 2,950 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Houghton Conquest Lower School
High Street , Houghton Conquest MK45 3LL 		3out of 4 3,279 yd Community school 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 516 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 3,550 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,741 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 4,388 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 5,366 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 4,429 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 5,070 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 4,400 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 4,572 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 4,738 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 4,853 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 4,877 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
Lakeside Fish & Chip ShopUnit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue337 yd
Seasons RestaurantSeasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road364 yd
Wilstead Bowls ClubBowling Green Club House, Bedford Road1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Portu Gallo's LtdUnit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd).151 Brooklands Avenue337 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wixams 3G
Green Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches475 yd
Wixams Tree Primary School
WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches516 yd
Wixams Academy
WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches626 yd
Jubilee Playing Field
THE SQUARE 		grass pitches926 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 40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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%

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

Safety

Is Firecrest Walk Street dangerous?

In 2023, 131 crimes were reported near Firecrest Walk . 54% 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 6DX.

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

More Crime Statistics for Firecrest Walk, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Part-Time Employee19
Looking after home or family16
Retired15
Self-Employed9
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other3
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

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

Female148
Male134

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex78
Married: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced8
Widowed4

Health

Very good health158
Good health89
Fair health25
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 58
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi10
Indian11
Pakistani7
Other Asian10
Black African10
Black Caribbean1
Other Black11
Mixed White and Asian9
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean18
Mixed Other4
White190
Arab1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom239
European Union17
Rest of Europe2
Africa7
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK239
10+ Years22
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom194
Ireland1
Spain4
Poland10
Romania1
Other EU countries9
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa4
Southern Asia4
South-East Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
Oceania1
No passport held51

Religion

No religion147
Christian92
Hindu3
Muslim24
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered12
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