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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7HB, MK42 7HL, MK42 7HH, MK42 7HT, MK42 7EZ, MK42 7HS, MK42 7HQ, MK42 7HR, MK42 7HE.

Drayton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Drayton Road are based on 3 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 7HD

Average Price
£281,640
Semi-Detached
£277,380
Terraced
£307,596
Detached
£259,943
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drayton Road

Average Price
£281,640
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drayton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Drayton Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002016-12-22 £259,943
12 Drayton Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£237,0002016-08-17 £307,596
12 Drayton Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002013-10-11 £277,380

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 2,972 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 3,495 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 4 181 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 1,042 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 1,116 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 1,411 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,696 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 4 339 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,513 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 3,180 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT 		3out of 4 3,286 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 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 5,208 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 3,863 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 4,826 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 4 465 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 839 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,611 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,498 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 3,413 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 Road346 yd
Dine in Chefs42 Singer Way466 yd
Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering10 Sunbeam Road585 yd
Costa CoffeeUnit 2, Riley Way636 yd
D Gelato71 High Street648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road445 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street589 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street614 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Food Top Chinese81 Williamson Road163 yd
R K Catering42 Singer Way466 yd
A Burger Joint30 Singer Way466 yd
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar70 High Street554 yd
Papa Johns28-30 High Street554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street624 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 3, Riley Way636 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool196 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches351 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road 		grass pitches400 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy
HILL RISE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite439 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite719 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches1,082 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 85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 85.7%

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 speed69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed14.66 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Drayton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 516 crimes were reported near Drayton Road . Only 19% 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 7HD.

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

More Crime Statistics for Drayton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired42
Part-Time Employee26
Student (economically inactive)17
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Self-Employed10
Other9
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities17
Administrative and support service activities9
Manufacturing9
Education9
Transport and storage9
Construction7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Other2
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female160
Male134

Partnership Status

Single87
Married: Opposite sex86
Separated5
Divorced32
Widowed15

Health

Very good health127
Good health110
Fair health33
Bad health18
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 44
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Indian30
Pakistani8
Black African22
Black Caribbean4
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other2
White205
Arab3
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom218
European Union37
Rest of Europe3
Africa13
Middle East and Asia17
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK218
10+ Years57
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom180
Ireland4
Italy6
Portugal1
Lithuania2
Poland22
Romania6
Other EU countries4
Turkey2
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa5
Southern Asia6
No passport held55

Religion

No religion98
Christian133
Hindu6
Muslim18
Sikh23
Other religion1
Not answered14
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