Hastings Road is in Kempston, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district.
MK42 7EZ 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 Hastings Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7HB, MK42 7HA, MK42 7HT, MK42 7EY, MK42 7QH, MK42 7HE, MK42 7HD, MK42 7QJ, MK42 7HH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Hastings Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £269,950 | 2018-12-21 | £328,658 |
| 1 Hastings Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £248,000 | 2018-12-19 | £301,935 |
| 13 Hastings Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2018-12-17 | £316,545 |
| 29 Hastings Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2016-09-30 | £293,474 |
| 1 Hastings Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2016-05-03 | £328,773 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 3,348 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 | 132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | 2out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 4out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW | 3out of 4 | 1,551 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 | 492 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 3,131 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT | 3out of 4 | 3,426 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 3,726 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH | 2out of 4 | 5,249 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,737 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 4,900 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 3,277 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS @ Bedfordshire Police | Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road | 347 yd | |
| Dine in Chefs | 42 Singer Way | 402 yd | |
| Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering | 10 Sunbeam Road | 523 yd | |
| D Gelato | 71 High Street | 606 yd | |
| DG Grill | 71 High Street | 606 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak | The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road | 297 yd | |
| The Duke Inn | The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road | 511 yd | |
| King William IV | King William Iv, 56 High Street | 606 yd | |
| Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club | 134 High Street | 668 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Top Chinese | 81 Williamson Road | 300 yd | |
| R K Catering | 42 Singer Way | 402 yd | |
| A Burger Joint | 30 Singer Way | 402 yd | |
| G's Takeaway | 10 St Johns Street | 546 yd | |
| Oriental Chef | 10b St Johns Street | 546 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 12-14 St Johns Street | 546 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 3, Riley Way | 783 yd | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 968 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE | grass pitches | 216 yd |
| Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 239 yd |
| Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed) Woburn Road | grass pitches | 462 yd |
| Kempston Challenger Academy HILL RISE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 594 yd |
| Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 804 yd |
| Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road | grass pitches | 1,029 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 129.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 493 crimes were reported
near Hastings Road .
Only 21% 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 7EZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 46 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Education | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 175 |
| Male | 166 |
| Single | 116 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 117 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 133 |
| Good health | 136 |
| Fair health | 58 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 84 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 43 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 34 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 48 |
| Degree or Similar | 47 |
| Other | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 6 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 48 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Black African | 6 |
| Black Caribbean | 16 |
| Other Black | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 220 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 3 |
| Arab | 6 |
| Other | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 257 |
| European Union | 33 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 42 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 257 |
| 10+ Years | 59 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 13 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 234 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 2 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Lithuania | 6 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Middle East | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 8 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 63 |
| No religion | 109 |
| Christian | 136 |
| Buddhist | 7 |
| Hindu | 14 |
| Muslim | 19 |
| Sikh | 19 |
| Other religion | 20 |
| Not answered | 17 |