Williamson Road is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 7HA 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 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7QH, MK42 7EZ, MK42 7HE, MK42 7QJ, MK42 7HB, MK42 7QP, MK42 7EY, MK42 7HH, MK42 7HT.

Williamson Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Williamson Road are based on 37 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 7HA

Average Price
£292,149
Semi-Detached
£294,476
Terraced
£278,183
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Williamson Road

Average Price
£227,017
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Williamson Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Williamson Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£325,0002022-06-24 £332,902
14 Williamson Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£245,0002017-08-31 £307,391
8 Williamson Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£250,0002017-03-31 £323,777
4 Williamson Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building
£207,5002016-08-01 £269,309
10 Williamson Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£260,0002016-07-29 £355,628

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 2,855 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS
4out of 4 3,350 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 4 209 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH
2out of 4 1,057 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ
4out of 4 1,226 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ
2out of 4 1,232 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW
3out of 4 1,558 yd Community school 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 4 510 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS
3out of 4 1,341 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ
3out of 4 3,194 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT
3out of 4 3,418 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD
3out of 4 3,748 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 5,185 yd Academy converter 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 3,762 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY
- not rated 4,848 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 4 621 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB
3out of 4 833 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU
3out of 4 1,558 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA
4out of 4 2,412 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE
- not rated 3,292 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
ESS @ Bedfordshire PoliceBedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road284 yd
Dine in Chefs42 Singer Way325 yd
Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering10 Sunbeam Road445 yd
D Gelato71 High Street675 yd
DG Grill71 High Street675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road312 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road540 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street682 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
R K Catering42 Singer Way325 yd
A Burger Joint30 Singer Way325 yd
Food Top Chinese81 Williamson Road354 yd
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street606 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street606 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 3, Riley Way790 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE
grass pitches253 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool314 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road
grass pitches418 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy
HILL RISE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite622 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET
grass pitches, health and fitness suite877 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 94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 94.4%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed161.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Williamson Road dangerous?

In 2023, 482 crimes were reported near Williamson 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 7HA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HA

Employment

MK42 7HA area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee93
Part-Time Employee36
Retired33
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Student (economically inactive)15
Self-Employed14
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed10
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Administrative and support service activities13
Manufacturing12
Human health and social work activities11
Construction9
Transport and storage8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication5
Education5
Other4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Financial and insurance activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female177
Male153

Partnership Status

Single104
Married: Opposite sex88
Separated8
Divorced31
Widowed10

Health

Very good health160
Good health115
Fair health36
Bad health15
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 62
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi14
Indian3
Pakistani4
Other Asian2
Black African33
Black Caribbean12
Other Black10
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean12
Mixed Other1
White225
Roma1
Other12

Country of Birth

United Kingdom223
European Union67
Rest of Europe3
Africa22
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK223
10+ Years62
5-10 Years22
2-5 Years17
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom152
Ireland2
Germany3
Italy10
Portugal6
Lithuania6
Poland27
Romania10
Other EU countries20
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia5
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held84

Religion

No religion109
Christian185
Hindu1
Muslim15
Sikh4
Not answered17