Whitebeam Close is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 7RN 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 Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7RN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 7RT, MK42 7TS, MK42 7RZ, MK42 7TT, MK42 7SX, MK42 7RW, MK42 7TP, MK42 7RL, MK42 7TR.

Whitebeam Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whitebeam Close are based on 45 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 7RN

Average Price
£249,777
Semi-Detached
£253,442
Terraced
£246,845
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitebeam Close

Average Price
£260,809
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitebeam CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Whitebeam Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£203,0002021-06-04 £226,005
23 Whitebeam Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£222,5002021-02-26 £254,706
3 Whitebeam Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£146,0002014-10-10 £242,835
7 Whitebeam Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£123,5002012-01-23 £234,073
9 Whitebeam Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£123,5002011-08-05 £226,757

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 2,241 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,570 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 4 365 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 950 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 1,059 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 1,082 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,909 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 4 516 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,459 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 2,903 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,152 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Wixams Academy
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA 		- not rated 3,216 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH 		2out of 4 5,386 yd Academy converter 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 3,195 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 5,253 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 1,182 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,444 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,557 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,991 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,642 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 Way244 yd
Costa LtdUnit N, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way244 yd
KFCKfc, Interchange Retail Park, 3 Polo Field Way244 yd
Burger KingBurger King, Interchange Retail Park, 3 Polo Field Way455 yd
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue ServiceBedfordshire And Luton Fire And Rescue Service, Southfields Road806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Mulberry BushThe Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre504 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road774 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cinnamon2 Springfield Centre504 yd
Mangal BBQ3 Springfield Centre504 yd
Kim Hing Takeaway7 Springfield Centre504 yd
R K Catering42 Singer Way881 yd
A Burger Joint30 Singer Way881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street1,052 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts502 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts
LAUREL WALK 		tennis courts704 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches878 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 speed70 Mbit/s
Average download speed157.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Whitebeam Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 235 crimes were reported near Whitebeam Close . 40% 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 7RN.

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

More Crime Statistics for Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee126
Retired38
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles44
Human health and social work activities24
Construction18
Manufacturing15
Transport and storage13
Administrative and support service activities11
Education10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female148
Male160

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex114
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated4
Divorced31
Widowed12

Health

Very good health146
Good health113
Fair health39
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 60
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian22
Other Asian1
Black African21
Black Caribbean3
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian10
Mixed White and African6
Mixed Other2
White235
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom233
European Union37
Rest of Europe3
Africa16
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean7
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK233
10+ Years40
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom218
Italy8
Portugal1
Poland25
Romania7
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion115
Christian148
Hindu2
Muslim3
Sikh11
Other religion4
Not answered27
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