The Links is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 7LA 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 The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7LB, MK42 7JS, MK42 7JU, MK42 7JT, MK42 7JR, MK42 7JX, MK42 7JP, MK42 7QT, MK42 7JB.

The Links Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Links are based on 46 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 7LA

Average Price
£348,437
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£348,437
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Links

Average Price
£269,599
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LinksStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 The Links, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002016-04-15 £348,437

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 2,195 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,708 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 512 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 627 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 738 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 908 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 1,556 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 4 795 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,125 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,728 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,089 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,241 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 3,105 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 5,443 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 4 535 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 981 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,253 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,767 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,633 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 Road391 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road473 yd
D Gelato71 High Street578 yd
DG Grill71 High Street578 yd
Diya RoyalThe Griffin, 174 Bedford Road647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road170 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road350 yd
The Mulberry BushThe Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre563 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road647 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street424 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street424 yd
Domino's Pizza232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road473 yd
The Café Grill14 Bunyan Road529 yd
The Pearl12 Bunyan Road554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street424 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road473 yd
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road818 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches437 yd
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts674 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		710 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool722 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches763 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts
LAUREL WALK 		tennis courts958 yd
Grange Academy
HALSEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,014 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road 		grass pitches1,068 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%

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

Safety

Is The Links Street dangerous?

In 2023, 411 crimes were reported near The Links . Only 25% 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 7LA.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee120
Retired55
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed24
Looking after home or family15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)13
Other12
Student (economically inactive)12
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles46
Human health and social work activities26
Construction21
Manufacturing19
Education18
Administrative and support service activities14
Accommodation and food service activities13
Transport and storage12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other11
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Information and communication7
Financial and insurance activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female193
Male192

Partnership Status

Single98
Married: Opposite sex157
Separated11
Divorced21
Widowed19

Health

Very good health192
Good health129
Fair health52
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 82
Other15

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian52
Other Asian7
Black African10
Black Caribbean12
Other Black9
Mixed White and Caribbean11
Mixed Other8
White255
Roma5
Arab1
Other14

Country of Birth

United Kingdom284
European Union37
Rest of Europe6
Africa18
Middle East and Asia28
The Americas and the Caribbean8
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK284
10+ Years58
5-10 Years21
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom260
Ireland2
Italy7
Portugal1
Spain4
Lithuania5
Poland13
Romania18
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa4
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia15
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion110
Christian191
Hindu19
Muslim2
Sikh34
Other religion13
Not answered15
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