Williamson Road is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 7HY is located in the Kempston West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7HX, MK42 7HR, MK42 7HS, MK42 7ET, MK42 7HP, MK42 7HL, MK42 7ED, MK42 7ES, MK42 7DS.

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 7HY

Average Price
£265,354
Semi-Detached
£276,049
Terraced
£264,165
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
105 Williamson Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£307,5002021-05-28 £348,128
109 Williamson Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£142,0002006-08-16 £276,049
111 Williamson Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£130,0002006-03-30 £250,637
119 Williamson Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£134,0002005-01-14 £264,901
111 Williamson Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£70,0002001-10-26 £233,019

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 3,055 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 3,615 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 4 297 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 819 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 1,153 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 1,588 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,814 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 4 277 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,679 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 3,109 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT 		3out of 4 3,205 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,923 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 5,310 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 3,923 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 4,881 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 4 410 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 830 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,629 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,546 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 3,499 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 Road542 yd
Costa CoffeeUnit 2, Riley Way562 yd
D Gelato71 High Street617 yd
DG Grill71 High Street617 yd
Dine in Chefs42 Singer Way683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street399 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street536 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road600 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Food Top Chinese81 Williamson Road60 yd
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar70 High Street430 yd
Papa Johns28-30 High Street430 yd
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street647 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 3, Riley Way562 yd
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street647 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool194 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy
HILL RISE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite313 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches494 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite517 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road 		grass pitches540 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches1,040 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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed299 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Williamson Road dangerous?

In 2023, 503 crimes were reported near Williamson Road . Only 20% 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 7HY.

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 7HY

Employment

MK42 7HY 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 Employee131
Retired55
Part-Time Employee39
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Other14
Looking after home or family13
Unemployed13
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Self-Employed6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing16
Construction16
Education15
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities9
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female181
Male182

Partnership Status

Single134
Married: Opposite sex122
Separated7
Divorced38
Widowed10

Health

Very good health129
Good health128
Fair health78
Bad health21
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications96
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 51
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian43
Pakistani2
Other Asian3
Black African3
Black Caribbean10
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other4
White278
Arab1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom296
European Union36
Africa11
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK296
10+ Years47
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years14

Passport Held

United Kingdom235
Ireland1
Italy11
Portugal2
Lithuania2
Poland9
Romania10
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia3
No passport held88

Religion

No religion143
Christian148
Hindu7
Muslim5
Sikh25
Other religion6
Not answered29
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