Countess Gardens is in Kempston, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK42 7EG is located in the Kempston West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Countess Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7EH, MK42 7BS, MK42 7EA, MK42 7AL, MK42 7EN, MK42 7AR, MK42 7EJ, MK42 7BT, MK42 7AS.

Countess Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Countess Gardens are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 7EG

Average Price
£423,889
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£423,889
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Countess Gardens

Average Price
£442,447
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Countess GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Countess Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002019-12-16 £409,101
4 Countess Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002016-03-17 £353,677
3 Countess Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002010-08-02 £378,985
2 Countess Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002005-09-30 £445,644
4 Countess Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002002-08-15 £564,187

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 2,674 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 3,281 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 4 377 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 752 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 877 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 1,418 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,501 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 4 720 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,473 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,677 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,522 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT 		3out of 4 3,614 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 3,516 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 5,317 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 4 401 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 853 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,202 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,134 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 3,120 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 Street185 yd
DG Grill71 High Street185 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road714 yd
Caprinos Pizza44-46 Bunyan Road742 yd
Cafe Mar-Chelles243 Bedford Road832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street102 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street333 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road515 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road518 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar70 High Street133 yd
Papa Johns28-30 High Street133 yd
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street280 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street280 yd
Food Top Chinese81 Williamson Road456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street280 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road714 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 3, Riley Way998 yd
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool317 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches438 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite448 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches597 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy
HILL RISE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite740 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road 		grass pitches912 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		929 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%

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

Safety

Is Countess Gardens Street dangerous?

In 2023, 275 crimes were reported near Countess Gardens . 36% 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 7EG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Countess Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EG

Employment

MK42 7EG 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 Employee131
Retired55
Part-Time Employee39
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Other14
Looking after home or family13
Unemployed13
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Self-Employed6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing16
Construction16
Education15
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities9
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female181
Male182

Partnership Status

Single134
Married: Opposite sex122
Separated7
Divorced38
Widowed10

Health

Very good health129
Good health128
Fair health78
Bad health21
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications96
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 51
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian43
Pakistani2
Other Asian3
Black African3
Black Caribbean10
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other4
White278
Arab1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom296
European Union36
Africa11
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK296
10+ Years47
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years14

Passport Held

United Kingdom235
Ireland1
Italy11
Portugal2
Lithuania2
Poland9
Romania10
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia3
No passport held88

Religion

No religion143
Christian148
Hindu7
Muslim5
Sikh25
Other religion6
Not answered29
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