Margetts Road is in Kempston, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK42 8DU 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 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8DX, MK42 8HH, MK42 8JB, MK42 8NQ, MK42 7PE, MK42 8JA, MK42 8DT, MK42 8NN, MK42 8EN.

Margetts Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Margetts Road are based on 142 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8DU

Average Price
£339,865
Semi-Detached
£321,917
Terraced
£346,671
Detached
£390,440
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margetts Road

Average Price
£262,366
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margetts Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
89 Margetts Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£365,0002023-03-15 £351,772
116 Margetts Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002022-09-02 £256,025
112 Margetts Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£475,0002021-09-09 £521,046
91 Margetts Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002021-02-11 £366,511
112 Margetts Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002017-05-19 £332,049

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 1,481 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,014 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 236 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 594 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 651 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 1,331 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 1,445 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 4 552 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,833 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,368 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,381 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 2,640 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 2,402 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 642 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 934 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,108 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 1,918 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,964 yd Community special school Yes 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
The Hen Pen2a Cleveland Street434 yd
The Elephant Restaurant118-120 Bedford Road456 yd
The Pantry88 Bedford Road465 yd
Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway112 Bedford Road465 yd
Blue Ginger116 Bedford Road465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Smiths Arms Public House LtdThe Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road353 yd
The Mulberry BushThe Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre403 yd
Daleys Club86 Bedford Road542 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road565 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cinnamon2 Springfield Centre403 yd
Mangal BBQ3 Springfield Centre403 yd
Kim Hing Takeaway7 Springfield Centre403 yd
Paul's Fish and Chips114 Bedford Road465 yd
Boba Aloha136 Bedford Road484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road534 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road611 yd
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street996 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts457 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts
LAUREL WALK 		tennis courts560 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		578 yd
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts711 yd
Grange Academy
HALSEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite754 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches982 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club
HILLGROUNDS ROAD 		indoor bowls1,015 yd
Kempston Pool
HILLGROUNDS ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,059 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 speed159.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Margetts Road dangerous?

In 2023, 345 crimes were reported near Margetts Road . Only 30% 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 8DU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee81
Retired66
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)9
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Education19
Manufacturing17
Transport and storage15
Human health and social work activities14
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Administrative and support service activities8
Other6
Information and communication5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female159
Male155

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated5
Divorced21
Widowed15

Health

Very good health144
Good health117
Fair health44
Bad health6
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 71
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian33
Pakistani13
Other Asian1
Black African3
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White253
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom238
European Union32
Rest of Europe9
Africa6
Middle East and Asia28

Length of Residence

Born in the UK238
10+ Years46
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years17

Passport Held

United Kingdom227
Ireland5
Italy4
Portugal1
Lithuania3
Poland10
Romania10
Other EU countries7
Other Europe3
Southern Asia16
No passport held30

Religion

No religion93
Christian165
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim10
Sikh13
Other religion8
Not answered22
↑