High Street is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 7BP 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 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7AR, MK42 7DX, MK42 7DD, MK42 7BN, MK42 7AS, MK42 7EA, MK42 7DY, MK42 7BL, MK42 7BG.

High Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 1727 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 7BP

Average Price
£351,109
Semi-Detached
£380,237
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£455,269
Flats/Maisonettes
£197,081
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£489,797
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
109 High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002008-11-21 £369,697
121 High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002008-08-19 £439,263
125 High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£188,0002006-08-31 £365,473
127 High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£164,0002006-08-18 £318,817
129B High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property 		£119,5002004-03-31 £198,744

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 2,877 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 3,489 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 426 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 686 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 954 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 1,604 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,709 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 4 599 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,668 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,784 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT 		3out of 4 3,427 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,719 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 3,710 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 5,207 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 4 596 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 721 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,389 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,327 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 3,323 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 Street385 yd
DG Grill71 High Street385 yd
ESS @ Bedfordshire PoliceBedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road839 yd
Costa CoffeeUnit 2, Riley Way847 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street138 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street256 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road658 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road704 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar70 High Street112 yd
Papa Johns28-30 High Street112 yd
Food Top Chinese81 Williamson Road376 yd
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street487 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street487 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 3, Riley Way847 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road918 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite271 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool313 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches560 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy
HILL RISE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite588 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches755 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road 		grass pitches868 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

In 2023, 269 crimes were reported near High Street . 37% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 7BP.

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

More Crime Statistics for High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BP

Employment

MK42 7BP area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired50
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Other12
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Student (economically inactive)0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing20
Construction17
Transport and storage16
Education14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Information and communication6
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities2
Other1

People

Gender

Female142
Male155

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex112
Married: Same sex2
Separated10
Divorced12
Widowed16

Health

Very good health121
Good health117
Fair health40
Bad health14
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 59
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi14
Indian7
Pakistani1
Other Asian5
Black Caribbean10
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other3
White245
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom256
European Union25
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK256
10+ Years23
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom225
Ireland1
Germany1
Italy3
Lithuania2
Romania6
Turkey2
Southern Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held53

Religion

No religion108
Christian147
Muslim21
Sikh4
Not answered16
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