Orchard Street is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 7JA is located in the Kempston South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7JR, MK42 7QS, MK42 7QT, MK42 7QQ, MK42 7JS, MK42 7QU, MK42 7LA, MK42 7JB, MK42 7RP.

Orchard Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Street are based on 52 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 7JA

Average Price
£293,951
Semi-Detached
£292,679
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£295,222
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Street

Average Price
£348,281
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1B Orchard Street, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002023-09-04 £192,235
1A Orchard Street, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002017-09-29 £398,209
4 Orchard Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£146,0002004-01-30 £329,797
2 Orchard Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£52,5001999-02-12 £255,560

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 2,317 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,805 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 4 553 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 657 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 747 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,013 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 1,550 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 830 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,035 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,874 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,217 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,299 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 3,236 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 5,296 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
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 631 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,131 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,157 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,907 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,752 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
Caprinos Pizza44-46 Bunyan Road540 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road618 yd
D Gelato71 High Street626 yd
DG Grill71 High Street626 yd
Dine in Chefs42 Singer Way684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road197 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road252 yd
The Mulberry BushThe Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre622 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street735 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street473 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street473 yd
Domino's Pizza232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road618 yd
Cinnamon2 Springfield Centre622 yd
Mangal BBQ3 Springfield Centre622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street473 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road618 yd
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road968 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches356 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool664 yd
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts722 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		859 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches878 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road 		grass pitches941 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts
LAUREL WALK 		tennis courts1,008 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 speed89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed155.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Orchard Street dangerous?

In 2023, 274 crimes were reported near Orchard Street . 36% 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 7JA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee141
Retired63
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed32
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)12
Other11
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles44
Human health and social work activities34
Construction22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Manufacturing16
Education16
Transport and storage14
Other7
Administrative and support service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female207
Male220

Partnership Status

Single123
Married: Opposite sex172
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Opposite sex1
Separated4
Divorced24
Widowed10

Health

Very good health210
Good health155
Fair health48
Bad health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
Degree or Similar 80
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi11
Indian35
Pakistani9
Other Asian18
Black African11
Black Caribbean12
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean24
Mixed Other2
White290
Other10

Country of Birth

United Kingdom343
European Union27
Rest of Europe5
Africa5
Middle East and Asia40
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK343
10+ Years61
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years15
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom345
Germany1
Italy3
Lithuania1
Poland13
Romania5
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia8
South-East Asia7
No passport held39

Religion

No religion127
Christian201
Hindu5
Muslim25
Sikh38
Other religion5
Not answered26
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