Bedford Road is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 8AB is located in the Kempston Central and East electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8AH, MK42 8AD, MK42 8AS, MK42 8AG, MK42 8AQ, MK42 8AF, MK42 8DY, MK42 9EA, MK42 8AE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-07-14 | £286,808 |
| 11 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2020-11-05 | £241,330 |
| 19 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2018-06-08 | £250,478 |
| 7 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2013-11-28 | £302,548 |
| 15 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2013-06-07 | £252,542 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 723 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA | 2out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW | 2out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 2,442 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 2,729 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 79 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pantry | 88 Bedford Road | 737 yd | |
| Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway | 112 Bedford Road | 737 yd | |
| Blue Ginger | 116 Bedford Road | 737 yd | |
| The Elephant Restaurant | 118-120 Bedford Road | 751 yd | |
| Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) | Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road | 849 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| T Bar | The Keep, Bedford Road | 71 yd | |
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 290 Hillgrounds Road | 397 yd | |
| Addison Howard Centre | Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road | 425 yd | |
| Daleys Club | 86 Bedford Road | 588 yd | |
| The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd | The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road | 835 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Fitness Camps | 534 yd | ||
| New Oriental Fusion | 76 Bedford Road | 588 yd | |
| Paul's Fish and Chips | 114 Bedford Road | 737 yd | |
| London Sweet Centre | London Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road | 767 yd | |
| Desi Grill | Unit 1, 124 Ampthill Road | 771 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Aldi, Westville Road | 686 yd | |
| Morrisons Service Station Shop | Morrisons, Ampthill Road | 763 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons, Ampthill Road | 763 yd | |
| SAS Supermarket | Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road | 776 yd | |
| Tesco | 8-12 Ford End Road | 859 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD | indoor bowls | 396 yd |
| Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 498 yd |
| Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 625 yd |
| Addison Howard Park Bedford Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 656 yd |
| Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 951 yd |
| Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT | grass pitches | 1,028 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 141.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 226 crimes were reported
near Bedford Road .
41% 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 8AB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 8AB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 133 |
| Retired | 86 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Education | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 228 |
| Male | 213 |
| Single | 111 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 163 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 35 |
| Widowed | 35 |
| Very good health | 205 |
| Good health | 188 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 82 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 43 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 42 |
| Degree or Similar | 107 |
| Other | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 16 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 97 |
| Pakistani | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 11 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 253 |
| Arab | 10 |
| Other | 22 |
| United Kingdom | 301 |
| European Union | 49 |
| Rest of Europe | 7 |
| Africa | 11 |
| Middle East and Asia | 70 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 301 |
| 10+ Years | 84 |
| 5-10 Years | 34 |
| 2-5 Years | 13 |
| Less than 2 years | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 307 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Romania | 10 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| North Africa | 4 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 17 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 2 |
| No passport held | 59 |
| No religion | 100 |
| Christian | 162 |
| Buddhist | 11 |
| Hindu | 22 |
| Muslim | 43 |
| Sikh | 63 |
| Other religion | 16 |
| Not answered | 27 |