Brooks Close is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 7FG is located in the Kempston West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 2010-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brooks Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7FN, MK43 8RA, MK42 7FH, MK42 7FL, MK42 7FQ, MK42 7FU, MK42 7FJ, MK42 7LY, MK42 7FF.

Brooks Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Brooks Close are based on 2 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 7FG

Average Price
£596,299
Semi-Detached
£378,410
Terraced
£269,249
Detached
£718,889
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooks Close

Average Price
£507,696
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooks CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Brooks Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, a newly built property 		£305,0002010-08-27 £577,952
22 Brooks Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£230,0002010-08-25 £437,439

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 3,480 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 4,142 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 50 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 1,086 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 1,593 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG 		3out of 4 2,051 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 2,323 yd Academy converter 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 4 902 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 2,385 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,980 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT 		3out of 4 3,028 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 4,273 yd Free schools 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 4,249 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 5,167 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 4 931 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 1,232 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,941 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,880 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 3,922 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 Way929 yd
D Gelato71 High Street1,058 yd
DG Grill71 High Street1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street583 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar70 High Street783 yd
Papa Johns28-30 High Street783 yd
Food Top Chinese81 Williamson Road895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 3, Riley Way929 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite469 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy
HILL RISE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite790 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool958 yd
Great Denham Country Park
GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE 		grass pitches1,028 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 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed41.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed41.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed8.54 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Brooks Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 93 crimes were reported near Brooks Close . 61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 7FG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Brooks Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG

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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