The Old Yard is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 7LW is located in the Kempston West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 2015-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Old Yard, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7BT, MK42 7AH, MK42 7BX, MK42 7EJ, MK42 7EL, MK42 8EP, MK42 7AA, MK42 8HE, MK42 7EQ.

The Old Yard Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Old Yard 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 7LW

Average Price
£421,517
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£421,517
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Old Yard

Average Price
£421,517
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 Old YardStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 The Old Yard, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002016-03-31 £324,805
2 The Old Yard, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, a newly built property 		£235,0002015-10-08 £358,146
1 The Old Yard, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, a newly built property 		£381,0002015-09-04 £581,598

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 2,470 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 3,080 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 4 475 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 547 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 1,052 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 1,275 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,308 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 4 898 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,315 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,542 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,319 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,704 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 3,314 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 4 205 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,006 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,034 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,933 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,915 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
D Gelato71 High Street38 yd
DG Grill71 High Street38 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road509 yd
Caprinos Pizza44-46 Bunyan Road541 yd
Cafe Mar-Chelles243 Bedford Road632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street176 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road395 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road489 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street523 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street117 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street117 yd
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar70 High Street315 yd
Papa Johns28-30 High Street315 yd
Domino's Pizza232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street117 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road509 yd
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road878 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches440 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches446 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool464 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite622 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		728 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy
HILL RISE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite932 yd
Grange Academy
HALSEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite969 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road 		grass pitches1,037 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s100.0%

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

Safety

Is The Old Yard Street dangerous?

In 2023, 363 crimes were reported near The Old Yard . Only 28% 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 7LW.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Old Yard, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee116
Retired46
Part-Time Employee45
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)19
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Looking after home or family15
Unemployed11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Other8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Human health and social work activities26
Manufacturing18
Transport and storage14
Administrative and support service activities12
Accommodation and food service activities12
Construction11
Education11
Other7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female202
Male195

Partnership Status

Single131
Married: Opposite sex120
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated10
Divorced30
Widowed15

Health

Very good health176
Good health139
Fair health63
Bad health15
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications76
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 70
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi9
Indian33
Pakistani7
Other Asian8
Black African16
Black Caribbean10
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian9
Mixed White and Caribbean19
Mixed Other3
White275
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom300
European Union64
Africa9
Middle East and Asia24

Length of Residence

Born in the UK300
10+ Years69
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom251
Ireland7
Germany2
Italy2
Portugal1
Lithuania9
Poland27
Romania10
Other EU countries8
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa2
Southern Asia8
No passport held69

Religion

No religion153
Christian166
Buddhist2
Hindu6
Muslim25
Sikh23
Other religion8
Not answered14
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