King Street is in Kempston, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district.
MK42 8BW is located in the Kempston North electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about King Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8BN, MK42 8BX, MK42 8QF, MK42 8QE, MK42 8BU, MK42 8BT, MK42 8QL, MK42 8QJ, MK42 8BP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 King Street, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2022-10-19 | £370,053 |
| 11 King Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2021-06-25 | £334,365 |
| 33 King Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2020-12-17 | £266,640 |
| 83 King Street, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2020-11-20 | £430,734 |
| 1 King Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2020-08-13 | £297,881 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | 2out of 4 | 318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG | 3out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Foundation school | Yes | 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 | 1,284 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,561 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 2,726 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 3,377 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 2,708 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 461 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Mar-Chelles | 243 Bedford Road | 204 yd | |
| Diya Royal | The Griffin, 174 Bedford Road | 250 yd | |
| Carmichael's Coffee | 166 Bedford Road | 333 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 347 yd | |
| The Hen Pen | 2a Cleveland Street | 401 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Constitutional Club | 196a Bedford Road | 250 yd | |
| The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd | The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road | 571 yd | |
| Daleys Club | 86 Bedford Road | 714 yd | |
| King William IV | King William Iv, 56 High Street | 767 yd | |
| The Duke Inn | The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road | 805 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naims Tandoori | 192 Bedford Road | 250 yd | |
| kempston Kebab | 180 Bedford Road | 250 yd | |
| TGF Pizza Shop | 184 Bedford Road | 250 yd | |
| The Pearl | 12 Bunyan Road | 288 yd | |
| The Café Grill | 14 Bunyan Road | 309 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 203-207 Bedford Road | 330 yd | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 347 yd | |
| Co-operative | 12-14 St Johns Street | 679 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD | 231 yd | |
| Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road | grass pitches | 277 yd |
| Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 315 yd |
| Addison Howard Park Bedford Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 600 yd |
| Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 923 yd |
| Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 938 yd |
| Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD | indoor bowls | 964 yd |
| Hillgrounds Playing Fields ODELL CLOSE | grass pitches | 981 yd |
| Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,033 yd |
| Great Denham Country Park GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE | grass pitches | 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 139.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 294 crimes were reported
near King Street .
34% 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 8BW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 8BW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 62 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 137 |
| Male | 144 |
| Single | 77 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 117 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 43 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 112 |
| Good health | 100 |
| Fair health | 51 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 33 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 22 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 51 |
| Degree or Similar | 72 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Indian | 26 |
| Other Asian | 7 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 7 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 214 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 222 |
| European Union | 22 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 24 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 222 |
| 10+ Years | 44 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 212 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 7 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 36 |
| No religion | 104 |
| Christian | 137 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 9 |
| Sikh | 12 |
| Not answered | 21 |