Baker Drive is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 7GY is located in the Kempston Rural electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use
since 2015-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7JZ, MK42 7GW, MK42 7FS, MK42 7FT, MK42 7GZ, MK42 7GX, MK42 7FW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Baker Drive, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-09-01 | £239,664 |
| 24 Baker Drive, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2023-01-13 | £279,129 |
| 38 Baker Drive, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2023-01-10 | £186,086 |
| 15 Baker Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2022-03-04 | £250,647 |
| 7 Baker Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2021-08-27 | £329,440 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 3,515 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 3,982 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 | 777 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 4out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | 2out of 4 | 1,707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 1,807 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Lower School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT | 3out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 419 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 | 2,786 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 3,752 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 3,766 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 4,645 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 4,231 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 4,426 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 348 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 2,205 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 3,075 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 3,950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maypole Farm | Maypole Farm, Fletcher Road | 176 yd | |
| Brewers Fayre | Brewers Fayre, Fletcher Road | 178 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Unit 2, Riley Way | 388 yd | |
| ESS @ Bedfordshire Police | Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road | 436 yd | |
| Dine in Chefs | 42 Singer Way | 594 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak | The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road | 976 yd | |
| Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club | 134 High Street | 1,042 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| R K Catering | 42 Singer Way | 594 yd | |
| A Burger Joint | 30 Singer Way | 594 yd | |
| Food Top Chinese | 81 Williamson Road | 637 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 3, Riley Way | 388 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed) Woburn Road | grass pitches | 260 yd |
| Kempston Challenger Academy HILL RISE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 499 yd |
| Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 778 yd |
| Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE | grass pitches | 911 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 | 234.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 35.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 112 crimes were reported
near Baker Drive .
58% 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 7GY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 7GY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 637 |
| Self-Employed | 134 |
| Part-Time Employee | 129 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Looking after home or family | 43 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 38 |
| Other | 31 |
| Unemployed | 29 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Construction | 28 |
| Education | 26 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 802 |
| Male | 738 |
| Single | 497 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 462 |
| Married: Same sex | 12 |
| Separated | 31 |
| Divorced | 89 |
| Widowed | 29 |
| Very good health | 889 |
| Good health | 523 |
| Fair health | 100 |
| Bad health | 26 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 88 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 96 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 174 |
| Apprenticeship | 34 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 233 |
| Degree or Similar | 463 |
| Other | 32 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Chinese | 7 |
| Indian | 60 |
| Pakistani | 17 |
| Other Asian | 23 |
| Black African | 80 |
| Black Caribbean | 31 |
| Other Black | 15 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 31 |
| Mixed White and African | 10 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 51 |
| Mixed Other | 34 |
| White | 1155 |
| Arab | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 1239 |
| European Union | 147 |
| Rest of Europe | 20 |
| Africa | 73 |
| Middle East and Asia | 46 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 14 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 1239 |
| 10+ Years | 185 |
| 5-10 Years | 82 |
| 2-5 Years | 19 |
| Less than 2 years | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 1150 |
| Ireland | 12 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 13 |
| Italy | 16 |
| Portugal | 12 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Lithuania | 11 |
| Poland | 71 |
| Romania | 13 |
| Other EU countries | 26 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Other Europe | 8 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 10 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 7 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 10 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Central and South America | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 163 |
| No religion | 712 |
| Christian | 605 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 23 |
| Jewish | 4 |
| Muslim | 83 |
| Sikh | 25 |
| Other religion | 11 |
| Not answered | 74 |