Owen Close is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 7EA 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 Owen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7EG, MK42 7AR, MK42 7BS, MK42 7EH, MK42 7DZ, MK42 7BP, MK42 7DY, MK42 7EN, MK42 7ER.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Owen Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £140,400 | 2022-06-13 | £141,029 |
| 6 Owen Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2022-04-13 | £275,363 |
| 38 Owen Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2021-05-06 | £260,389 |
| 24 Owen Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2020-01-10 | £238,330 |
| 4 Owen Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2019-02-05 | £253,601 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,762 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 3,362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER | 3out of 4 | 337 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 4out of 4 | 824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | 2out of 4 | 840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW | 3out of 4 | 1,577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,756 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT | 3out of 4 | 3,523 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 3,612 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 3,606 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 5,236 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 765 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 3,207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Gelato | 71 High Street | 275 yd | |
| DG Grill | 71 High Street | 275 yd | |
| ESS @ Bedfordshire Police | Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road | 788 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 801 yd | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 44-46 Bunyan Road | 826 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King William IV | King William Iv, 56 High Street | 179 yd | |
| Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club | 134 High Street | 274 yd | |
| Royal Oak | The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road | 531 yd | |
| The Duke Inn | The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road | 566 yd | |
| Kempston Constitutional Club | 196a Bedford Road | 969 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luci & Lina's Fish Bar | 70 High Street | 117 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 28-30 High Street | 117 yd | |
| G's Takeaway | 10 St Johns Street | 356 yd | |
| Oriental Chef | 10b St Johns Street | 356 yd | |
| Food Top Chinese | 81 Williamson Road | 374 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 12-14 St Johns Street | 356 yd | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 801 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 3, Riley Way | 908 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 253 yd |
| Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 402 yd |
| Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE | grass pitches | 439 yd |
| Kempston Challenger Academy HILL RISE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 650 yd |
| Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road | grass pitches | 685 yd |
| Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed) Woburn Road | grass pitches | 845 yd |
| Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD | 1,020 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 248 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 288 crimes were reported
near Owen Close .
35% 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 7EA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 7EA 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 131 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Other | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 37 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Female | 181 |
| Male | 182 |
| Single | 134 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 122 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 38 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 129 |
| Good health | 128 |
| Fair health | 78 |
| Bad health | 21 |
| Very bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 96 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 48 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 44 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 51 |
| Other | 8 |
| Indian | 43 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 10 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 278 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 296 |
| European Union | 36 |
| Africa | 11 |
| Middle East and Asia | 14 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 296 |
| 10+ Years | 47 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 235 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 11 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Romania | 10 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| No passport held | 88 |
| No religion | 143 |
| Christian | 148 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Sikh | 25 |
| Other religion | 6 |
| Not answered | 29 |