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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8HZ, MK42 8HU, MK42 8JD, MK42 8HD, MK42 8EH, MK42 8HN, MK42 8HB, MK42 8HL, MK42 8HX.

Harris Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Harris Close are based on 8 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 8HT

Average Price
£403,830
Semi-Detached
£320,960
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£449,869
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harris Close

Average Price
£438,891
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harris CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Harris Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£460,0002022-09-22 £449,277
2 Harris Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£316,0002021-09-28 £349,403
5 Harris Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002021-05-12 £318,059
9 Harris Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002020-07-29 £383,982
1 Harris Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002013-07-25 £327,312

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 1,847 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,413 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 268 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 630 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 754 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 951 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 1,725 yd Community school Yes 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 4 733 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,453 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,402 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,729 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,031 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 2,740 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 4 548 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 627 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,390 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,586 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,289 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
Caprinos Pizza44-46 Bunyan Road163 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road261 yd
Diya RoyalThe Griffin, 174 Bedford Road339 yd
Cafe Mar-Chelles243 Bedford Road370 yd
Carmichael's Coffee166 Bedford Road378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road339 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House LtdThe Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road482 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road487 yd
The Mulberry BushThe Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre487 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's Pizza232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road261 yd
The Café Grill14 Bunyan Road269 yd
The Pearl12 Bunyan Road286 yd
Naims Tandoori192 Bedford Road339 yd
kempston Kebab180 Bedford Road339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road261 yd
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road465 yd
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street595 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		393 yd
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts602 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches654 yd
Grange Academy
HALSEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite684 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches782 yd
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts800 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts
LAUREL WALK 		tennis courts834 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool1,020 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 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 90.9%

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 speed77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Harris Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 376 crimes were reported near Harris Close . Only 28% 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 8HT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Harris Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK42 8HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee83
Retired81
Self-Employed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Part-Time Employee14
Looking after home or family10
Other10
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing14
Construction13
Education11
Accommodation and food service activities8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Other3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female149
Male132

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex114
Separated7
Divorced22
Widowed21

Health

Very good health110
Good health104
Fair health51
Bad health13
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 57
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian27
Pakistani3
Other Asian5
Black African5
Black Caribbean7
White224
Arab6
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom228
European Union28
Rest of Europe3
Africa9
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK228
10+ Years39
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom209
Ireland2
Italy5
Poland11
Romania2
Other EU countries3
North Africa5
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
No passport held41

Religion

No religion76
Christian163
Hindu12
Muslim14
Sikh9
Not answered8
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