Highfield Road is in Kempston, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK42 7JH 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 Highfield Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7JD, MK42 7JB, MK42 7RX, MK42 7RP, MK42 7JP, MK42 7RD, MK42 7QX, MK42 7JW, MK42 7LU.

Highfield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfield Road 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 North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 7JH

Average Price
£353,815
Semi-Detached
£352,763
Terraced
£329,283
Detached
£382,331
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£396,391
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
43 Highfield Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£445,0002023-07-07 £436,759
30 Highfield Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002022-10-14 £330,349
33 Highfield Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£138,0002022-02-11 £145,395
12 Highfield Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-06-01 £340,130
29 Highfield Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002021-02-23 £271,928

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 2,180 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,629 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 536 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 703 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 760 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 859 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 1,759 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 4 622 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,229 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,898 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,087 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,095 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 3,113 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 5,374 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 4 775 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,125 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,347 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,817 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,607 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 Road574 yd
McDonald'sMcdonalds, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way649 yd
Costa LtdUnit N, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way649 yd
KFCKfc, Interchange Retail Park, 3 Polo Field Way649 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road382 yd
The Mulberry BushThe Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre432 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road457 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road820 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cinnamon2 Springfield Centre432 yd
Mangal BBQ3 Springfield Centre432 yd
Kim Hing Takeaway7 Springfield Centre432 yd
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street655 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street655 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road672 yd
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road963 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts521 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches563 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts
LAUREL WALK 		tennis courts805 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool874 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		880 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches996 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 97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.6%

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 speed174.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 256 crimes were reported near Highfield Road . 38% 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 7JH.

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

More Crime Statistics for Highfield Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee106
Retired73
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed5
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Human health and social work activities28
Education17
Manufacturing14
Construction14
Transport and storage13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Administrative and support service activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other7
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female156
Male170

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex150
Married: Same sex3
Separated5
Divorced21
Widowed21

Health

Very good health148
Good health130
Fair health35
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship32
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 58
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese1
Indian40
Pakistani5
Other Asian8
Black African6
Black Caribbean6
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White253

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union24
Rest of Europe5
Africa4
Middle East and Asia19
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years36
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom261
Ireland1
Italy4
Lithuania4
Poland5
Romania11
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia3
No passport held34

Religion

No religion104
Christian170
Hindu6
Muslim9
Sikh16
Other religion6
Not answered15
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