Hilton Close is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 7FT is located in the Kempston Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 2012-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hilton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7FS, MK42 7GY, MK42 7JZ, MK42 7GW, MK42 7FW, MK42 7GZ, MK42 7GX, MK42 7FX, MK42 7HN.

Hilton Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hilton Close are based on 166 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 7FT

Average Price
£302,147
Semi-Detached
£356,027
Terraced
£283,541
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£197,632
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilton Close

Average Price
£307,153
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilton CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
100 Hilton Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building
£303,0002023-05-09 £295,835
148 Hilton Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building
£137,5002023-02-28 £134,332
128 Hilton Close, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£180,0002023-02-10 £173,408
58 Hilton Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building
£287,5002022-06-01 £288,788
156 Hilton Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building
£125,0002022-01-19 £131,895

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 3,482 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS
4out of 4 3,970 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 4 713 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ
4out of 4 1,173 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH
2out of 4 1,648 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ
2out of 4 1,812 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wootton Lower School
Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT
3out of 4 1,962 yd Community school Yes 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 4 312 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS
3out of 4 1,936 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT
3out of 4 2,796 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ
3out of 4 3,677 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wixams Academy
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA
- not rated 3,855 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH
2out of 4 4,745 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY
- not rated 4,314 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH
- not rated 4,385 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 4 234 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB
3out of 4 1,364 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU
3out of 4 2,143 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA
4out of 4 3,026 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE
- not rated 3,920 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
Maypole FarmMaypole Farm, Fletcher Road276 yd
Brewers FayreBrewers Fayre, Fletcher Road279 yd
Costa CoffeeUnit 2, Riley Way291 yd
ESS @ Bedfordshire PoliceBedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road440 yd
Dine in Chefs42 Singer Way616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street937 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Food Top Chinese81 Williamson Road547 yd
R K Catering42 Singer Way616 yd
A Burger Joint30 Singer Way616 yd
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar70 High Street1,000 yd
Papa Johns28-30 High Street1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 3, Riley Way291 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road
grass pitches267 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy
HILL RISE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite385 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool699 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE
grass pitches864 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET
grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,026 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed172.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed26.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Hilton Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 124 crimes were reported near Hilton Close . 56% 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 7FT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Hilton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FT

Employment

MK42 7FT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee637
Self-Employed134
Part-Time Employee129
Retired49
Looking after home or family43
Student (economically inactive)38
Other31
Unemployed29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)18
Long-Term Sick or disabled13

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

Female802
Male738

Partnership Status

Single497
Married: Opposite sex462
Married: Same sex12
Separated31
Divorced89
Widowed29

Health

Very good health889
Good health523
Fair health100
Bad health26
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications88
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 96
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 174
Apprenticeship34
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 233
Degree or Similar 463
Other32

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese7
Indian60
Pakistani17
Other Asian23
Black African80
Black Caribbean31
Other Black15
Mixed White and Asian31
Mixed White and African10
Mixed White and Caribbean51
Mixed Other34
White1155
Arab10
Other10

Country of Birth

United Kingdom1239
European Union147
Rest of Europe20
Africa73
Middle East and Asia46
The Americas and the Caribbean14
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK1239
10+ Years185
5-10 Years82
2-5 Years19
Less than 2 years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom1150
Ireland12
France1
Germany13
Italy16
Portugal12
Spain6
Lithuania11
Poland71
Romania13
Other EU countries26
Turkey1
Other Europe8
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa10
South and Eastern Africa7
Middle East1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia10
North America and the Caribbean6
Central and South America3
Oceania1
No passport held163

Religion

No religion712
Christian605
Buddhist3
Hindu23
Jewish4
Muslim83
Sikh25
Other religion11
Not answered74