Whittingstall Avenue is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 8NJ 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 Whittingstall Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8NH, MK42 8ND, MK42 8LJ, MK42 8NL, MK42 8NE, MK42 8NP, MK42 8LZ, MK42 8SS, MK42 7NP.

Whittingstall Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whittingstall Avenue are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8NJ

Average Price
£283,048
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£283,048
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittingstall Avenue

Average Price
£317,990
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittingstall AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£266,0002021-06-01 £296,145
2 Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002016-10-28 £331,934
8 Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£172,0002014-07-01 £277,708
6 Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£145,0002013-09-13 £253,950
14 Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£145,0002010-11-26 £268,648

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 1,258 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 1,671 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 4 174 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 633 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 1,002 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 1,220 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,518 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 4 481 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 2,164 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,170 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 2,237 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,554 yd Foundation school No 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 2,211 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 4 968 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,077 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 1,337 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 1,666 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 2,290 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
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue ServiceBedfordshire And Luton Fire And Rescue Service, Southfields Road293 yd
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust)Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road395 yd
Burger KingBurger King, Interchange Retail Park, 3 Polo Field Way682 yd
The Elephant Restaurant118-120 Bedford Road738 yd
The Pantry88 Bedford Road740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Mulberry BushThe Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre536 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House LtdThe Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road671 yd
Daleys Club86 Bedford Road739 yd
T BarThe Keep, Bedford Road948 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cinnamon2 Springfield Centre535 yd
Mangal BBQ3 Springfield Centre535 yd
Kim Hing Takeaway7 Springfield Centre535 yd
New Oriental Fusion76 Bedford Road739 yd
Paul's Fish and Chips114 Bedford Road740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road900 yd
AldiAldi, Westville Road991 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Southfield Tennis Courts
LAUREL WALK 		tennis courts344 yd
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts487 yd
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts959 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club
MILLER COURT 		grass pitches964 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		971 yd
Grange Academy
HALSEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,093 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 speed129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Whittingstall Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 185 crimes were reported near Whittingstall Avenue . 46% 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 8NJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Whittingstall Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee109
Retired52
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)17
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Education23
Manufacturing16
Construction12
Administrative and support service activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Other9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Transport and storage8
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication5
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female177
Male182

Partnership Status

Single125
Married: Opposite sex121
Separated3
Divorced28
Widowed19

Health

Very good health143
Good health140
Fair health60
Bad health11
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 84
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Indian62
Pakistani3
Other Asian15
Black African16
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other5
White235
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union28
Rest of Europe6
Africa18
Middle East and Asia32
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years58
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom271
Ireland3
France1
Italy10
Spain4
Poland11
Romania1
Other EU countries6
Other Europe3
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa4
Southern Asia9
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion94
Christian173
Hindu4
Muslim11
Sikh25
Other religion28
Not answered24
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