Bedford Road is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 8AH 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 8AH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8AQ, MK42 8AB, MK42 8AG, MK42 8AD, MK42 8AF, MK42 8SP, MK42 8DE, MK42 8DF, MK42 8AE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £272,000 | 2022-07-22 | £273,219 |
| Flat B 26 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £81,000 | 2020-11-26 | £88,881 |
| 20 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £242,000 | 2020-11-19 | £284,887 |
| 18A Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £140,875 | 2020-03-27 | £155,880 |
| 20 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £197,500 | 2015-03-13 | £302,553 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 725 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 1,498 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 | 702 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | 2out of 4 | 1,270 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA | 2out of 4 | 1,299 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 | 1,303 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,712 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 2,412 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 2,682 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 | 1,501 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 | 139 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | - not rated | 1,869 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 | 690 yd | |
| Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway | 112 Bedford Road | 690 yd | |
| Blue Ginger | 116 Bedford Road | 690 yd | |
| The Elephant Restaurant | 118-120 Bedford Road | 704 yd | |
| Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) | Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road | 781 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| T Bar | The Keep, Bedford Road | 2 yd | |
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 290 Hillgrounds Road | 417 yd | |
| Addison Howard Centre | Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road | 419 yd | |
| Daleys Club | 86 Bedford Road | 542 yd | |
| The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd | The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road | 784 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Oriental Fusion | 76 Bedford Road | 542 yd | |
| Bedford Fitness Camps | 573 yd | ||
| Paul's Fish and Chips | 114 Bedford Road | 690 yd | |
| Desi Grill | Unit 1, 124 Ampthill Road | 740 yd | |
| London Sweet Centre | London Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road | 752 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Aldi, Westville Road | 660 yd | |
| SAS Supermarket | Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road | 761 yd | |
| Morrisons Service Station Shop | Morrisons, Ampthill Road | 770 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons, Ampthill Road | 770 yd | |
| Tesco | 8-12 Ford End Road | 931 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD | indoor bowls | 416 yd |
| Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 519 yd |
| Addison Howard Park Bedford Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 631 yd |
| Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 654 yd |
| Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 927 yd |
| Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT | grass pitches | 988 yd |
| Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD | 1,087 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 208 crimes were reported
near Bedford Road .
43% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 8AH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 125 |
| Male | 139 |
| Single | 88 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 86 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 28 |
| Widowed | 6 |
| Very good health | 112 |
| Good health | 111 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 49 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28 |
| Degree or Similar | 59 |
| Other | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 3 |
| Indian | 28 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 10 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 183 |
| Roma | 4 |
| Arab | 4 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 156 |
| European Union | 59 |
| Rest of Europe | 7 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 31 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 156 |
| 10+ Years | 45 |
| 5-10 Years | 24 |
| 2-5 Years | 25 |
| Less than 2 years | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 149 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Italy | 8 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Lithuania | 5 |
| Poland | 10 |
| Romania | 19 |
| Other EU countries | 12 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 10 |
| No passport held | 32 |
| No religion | 93 |
| Christian | 129 |
| Muslim | 10 |
| Sikh | 15 |
| Other religion | 9 |
| Not answered | 7 |