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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7RL, MK42 7RU, MK42 7RE, MK42 7RZ, MK42 7RF, MK42 7RD, MK42 7RX, MK42 7RQ, MK42 7RG.

The Briars Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Briars are based on 26 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 7RB

Average Price
£321,106
Semi-Detached
£317,075
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£336,225
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Briars

Average Price
£332,181
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 BriarsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
49 The Briars, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£236,0002021-05-06 £275,507
39 The Briars, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002019-09-27 £298,528
45 The Briars, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002016-09-02 £352,121
49 The Briars, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002016-08-19 £312,414
37 The Briars, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002009-02-03 £289,262

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 2,144 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,528 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 4 346 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 829 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 891 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 957 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,977 yd Academy converter No 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 4 469 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,397 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 2,929 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 3,041 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,056 yd Free schools 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 3,092 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 5,362 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 1,005 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,260 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,506 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,850 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,557 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
McDonald'sMcdonalds, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way422 yd
Costa LtdUnit N, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way422 yd
KFCKfc, Interchange Retail Park, 3 Polo Field Way422 yd
Burger KingBurger King, Interchange Retail Park, 3 Polo Field Way505 yd
Caprinos Pizza44-46 Bunyan Road762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Mulberry BushThe Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre369 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road615 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road658 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road989 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House LtdThe Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cinnamon2 Springfield Centre369 yd
Mangal BBQ3 Springfield Centre369 yd
Kim Hing Takeaway7 Springfield Centre369 yd
Domino's Pizza232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road866 yd
R K Catering42 Singer Way881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road866 yd
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street890 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts407 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts
LAUREL WALK 		tennis courts663 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches766 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		1,044 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool1,078 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Briars Street dangerous?

In 2023, 277 crimes were reported near The Briars . 36% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 7RB.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Briars, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7RB

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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