Balliol Road is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 7ER 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 Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7DZ, MK42 7EN, MK42 7ES, MK42 7EA, MK42 7DY, MK42 7EW, MK42 7EP, MK42 7EH, MK42 7EX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Balliol Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2023-02-28 | £342,913 |
| 15A Balliol Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2022-11-30 | £393,157 |
| 25 Balliol Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2022-02-11 | £263,396 |
| 27 Balliol Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2021-05-21 | £291,850 |
| 39 Balliol Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £210,500 | 2018-12-17 | £248,894 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,746 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 3,318 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 | 184 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | 2out of 4 | 843 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 4out of 4 | 945 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW | 3out of 4 | 1,521 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 | 577 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,857 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT | 3out of 4 | 3,516 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 | 3,612 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 5,145 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 | 530 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 3,191 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 | 327 yd | |
| DG Grill | 71 High Street | 327 yd | |
| ESS @ Bedfordshire Police | Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road | 648 yd | |
| Dine in Chefs | 42 Singer Way | 719 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 800 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King William IV | King William Iv, 56 High Street | 294 yd | |
| Royal Oak | The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road | 390 yd | |
| Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club | 134 High Street | 405 yd | |
| The Duke Inn | The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road | 472 yd | |
| Kempston Constitutional Club | 196a Bedford Road | 983 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luci & Lina's Fish Bar | 70 High Street | 274 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 28-30 High Street | 274 yd | |
| Food Top Chinese | 81 Williamson Road | 302 yd | |
| G's Takeaway | 10 St Johns Street | 336 yd | |
| Oriental Chef | 10b St Johns Street | 336 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 12-14 St Johns Street | 336 yd | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 800 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 3, Riley Way | 871 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 138 yd |
| Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE | grass pitches | 290 yd |
| Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 540 yd |
| Kempston Challenger Academy HILL RISE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 624 yd |
| Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed) Woburn Road | grass pitches | 724 yd |
| Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road | grass pitches | 761 yd |
| Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD | 1,039 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 | 96.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| 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 | 177.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 345 crimes were reported
near Balliol Road .
Only 30% 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 7ER.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 7ER area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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 | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Education | 19 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 183 |
| Male | 191 |
| Single | 124 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 115 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 174 |
| Good health | 133 |
| Fair health | 48 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 10 |
| No qualifications | 56 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 23 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 92 |
| Other | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2 |
| Indian | 31 |
| Pakistani | 16 |
| Other Asian | 10 |
| Black African | 20 |
| Black Caribbean | 17 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 12 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 20 |
| Mixed Other | 8 |
| White | 230 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 281 |
| European Union | 34 |
| Rest of Europe | 8 |
| Africa | 16 |
| Middle East and Asia | 25 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 10 |
| Born in the UK | 281 |
| 10+ Years | 80 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 259 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Lithuania | 5 |
| Poland | 17 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 7 |
| Southern Asia | 8 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| No passport held | 55 |
| No religion | 99 |
| Christian | 178 |
| Hindu | 18 |
| Muslim | 33 |
| Sikh | 13 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 32 |