Water Lane is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 7BJ is located in the Kempston West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Water Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7BN, MK42 7BH, MK42 7BE, MK42 7BG, MK42 7DB, MK42 7DD, MK42 7BP, MK42 7AS, MK42 7AR.

Water Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Water Lane are based on 11 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 7BJ

Average Price
£564,986
Semi-Detached
£564,986
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£474,966
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
40 Water Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£357,0002015-06-19 £564,986

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 2,965 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 3,602 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 523 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 605 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 1,052 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 1,771 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,839 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 687 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,828 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,736 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT 		3out of 4 3,391 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,788 yd Free schools 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 3,773 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 5,268 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
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 688 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 792 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,448 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,392 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 3,410 yd Other independent school No 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
D Gelato71 High Street500 yd
DG Grill71 High Street500 yd
Costa CoffeeUnit 2, Riley Way891 yd
ESS @ Bedfordshire PoliceBedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road994 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street64 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street357 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road838 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar70 High Street222 yd
Papa Johns28-30 High Street222 yd
Food Top Chinese81 Williamson Road514 yd
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street629 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street629 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 3, Riley Way891 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite94 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool487 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy
HILL RISE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite644 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches741 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches791 yd
Great Denham Country Park
GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE 		grass pitches972 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road 		grass pitches1,003 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 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 25.0%

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 Water Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 194 crimes were reported near Water Lane . 45% 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 7BJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Water Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee115
Retired46
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed31
Student (economically inactive)17
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Looking after home or family10
Other6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Human health and social work activities23
Education20
Manufacturing15
Accommodation and food service activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Administrative and support service activities11
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Transport and storage8
Other7
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female186
Male158

Partnership Status

Single118
Married: Opposite sex99
Separated10
Divorced40
Widowed15

Health

Very good health159
Good health122
Fair health47
Bad health10
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 88
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi17
Chinese1
Indian15
Pakistani7
Other Asian8
Black African8
Black Caribbean8
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White270

Country of Birth

United Kingdom290
European Union22
Rest of Europe5
Africa8
Middle East and Asia19

Length of Residence

Born in the UK290
10+ Years39
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom275
Ireland10
Italy1
Portugal2
Poland10
Romania3
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia4
South-East Asia1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion142
Christian143
Hindu3
Muslim32
Sikh6
Other religion4
Not answered10
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