The Hoo is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 7DQ 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 The Hoo, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7DH, MK42 7DW, MK42 7DL, MK42 7DU, MK42 7DT, MK42 7DR, MK42 7DP, MK42 7DG, MK42 7DN.

The Hoo Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Hoo are based on 5 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 7DQ

Average Price
£394,210
Semi-Detached
£352,546
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£425,458
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hoo

Average Price
£418,670
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HooStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 The Hoo, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002023-07-28 £323,889
10 The Hoo, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002013-09-04 £342,233
1 The Hoo, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002006-05-31 £479,239
3 The Hoo, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£201,0002006-05-23 £409,902
3 The Hoo, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£188,0002003-02-24 £455,839

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 3,440 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 4,028 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 4 556 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 733 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 1,518 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 2,024 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wootton Lower School
Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT 		3out of 4 2,150 yd Community school Yes 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 4 378 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 2,114 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT 		3out of 4 2,856 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 3,279 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 4,289 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 5,267 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 4,281 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 4,746 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 4 387 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 1,165 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,961 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,899 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 3,885 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
Costa CoffeeUnit 2, Riley Way399 yd
ESS @ Bedfordshire PoliceBedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road854 yd
Maypole FarmMaypole Farm, Fletcher Road872 yd
Brewers FayreBrewers Fayre, Fletcher Road876 yd
D Gelato71 High Street951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street511 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street828 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Food Top Chinese81 Williamson Road484 yd
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar70 High Street683 yd
Papa Johns28-30 High Street683 yd
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street1,026 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 3, Riley Way399 yd
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kempston Challenger Academy
HILL RISE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite254 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite527 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool622 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road 		grass pitches763 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches929 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed147.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Hoo Street dangerous?

In 2023, 158 crimes were reported near The Hoo . 50% 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 7DQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Hoo, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee577
Part-Time Employee142
Retired136
Self-Employed121
Looking after home or family51
Student (economically inactive)47
Other28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)25
Unemployed22
Long-Term Sick or disabled18

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles44
Human health and social work activities28
Construction28
Education26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security23
Transport and storage21
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Manufacturing15
Other14
Administrative and support service activities13
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female783
Male757

Partnership Status

Single451
Married: Opposite sex520
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated39
Divorced110
Widowed39

Health

Very good health841
Good health516
Fair health148
Bad health26
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications126
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 116
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 175
Apprenticeship67
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 227
Degree or Similar 429
Other26

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi21
Chinese7
Indian93
Pakistani21
Other Asian31
Black African62
Black Caribbean38
Other Black18
Mixed White and Asian21
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean29
Mixed Other20
White1159
Arab2
Other15

Country of Birth

United Kingdom1291
European Union96
Rest of Europe7
Africa56
Middle East and Asia67
The Americas and the Caribbean22
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK1291
10+ Years177
5-10 Years34
2-5 Years19
Less than 2 years18

Passport Held

United Kingdom1235
Ireland10
France3
Germany4
Italy6
Portugal6
Spain3
Lithuania7
Poland28
Romania5
Other EU countries28
Central and Western Africa6
South and Eastern Africa6
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia17
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean5
Central and South America4
No passport held160

Religion

No religion621
Christian682
Buddhist8
Hindu36
Jewish8
Muslim70
Sikh24
Other religion12
Not answered79
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