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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8TL, MK42 8HF, MK42 8HE, MK42 8ES, MK42 8HG, MK42 8EP, MK42 8JX, MK42 8ER, MK42 8JL.

Buttermere Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Buttermere Close are based on 28 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 8JU

Average Price
£275,168
Semi-Detached
£277,801
Terraced
£266,609
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttermere Close

Average Price
£311,192
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttermere CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Buttermere Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£226,0002017-12-07 £283,963
11 Buttermere Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£122,0002009-04-07 £272,265
11 Buttermere Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£104,3502008-04-11 £187,543
26 Buttermere Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£152,0002008-01-23 £250,810
18 Buttermere Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£162,0002007-09-14 £282,934

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 2,311 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,890 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 4 424 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 511 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 1,044 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,101 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 1,275 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 999 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,084 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,573 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,179 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,487 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 3,182 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 4 247 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 922 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,134 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,810 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,755 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
D Gelato71 High Street269 yd
DG Grill71 High Street269 yd
Caprinos Pizza44-46 Bunyan Road369 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road380 yd
Cafe Mar-Chelles243 Bedford Road543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road195 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road378 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street405 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road571 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street124 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street124 yd
Domino's Pizza232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road380 yd
The Café Grill14 Bunyan Road448 yd
The Pearl12 Bunyan Road469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street124 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road380 yd
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road774 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches390 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches506 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool557 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		633 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite845 yd
Grange Academy
HALSEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite915 yd
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts957 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed)
Woburn Road 		grass pitches1,053 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy
HILL RISE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,057 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed182.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Buttermere Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 399 crimes were reported near Buttermere Close . Only 26% 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 8JU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Part-Time Employee43
Retired40
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Human health and social work activities23
Education17
Construction16
Administrative and support service activities13
Transport and storage13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Other11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Manufacturing9
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female158
Male143

Partnership Status

Single95
Married: Opposite sex101
Separated7
Divorced24
Widowed14

Health

Very good health142
Good health120
Fair health28
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 51
Other18

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian52
Other Asian6
Black African5
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other3
White206
Roma1
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom236
European Union26
Rest of Europe5
Africa10
Middle East and Asia24
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK236
10+ Years30
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years14
Less than 2 years16

Passport Held

United Kingdom215
France1
Italy3
Portugal1
Lithuania3
Poland6
Romania11
Other EU countries6
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa5
Southern Asia8
South-East Asia1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion104
Christian122
Buddhist2
Hindu8
Muslim4
Sikh37
Other religion13
Not answered13
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