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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8NT, MK42 8NX, MK42 8NQ, MK42 8NS, MK42 8EN, MK42 8PE, MK42 8LH, MK42 8NW, MK42 8NR.

Birchdale Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birchdale Avenue are based on 34 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 8NU

Average Price
£361,151
Semi-Detached
£348,969
Terraced
£412,215
Detached
£367,458
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchdale Avenue

Average Price
£369,225
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchdale AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Birchdale Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£300,0002020-12-17 £351,271
8 Birchdale Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002020-07-29 £281,312
34 Birchdale Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002019-02-08 £327,826
31 Birchdale Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£266,5002019-01-29 £328,496
36 Birchdale Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£282,5002017-08-17 £354,441

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 1,185 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 1,774 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 4 285 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 778 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 900 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 1,150 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 1,614 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 4 771 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,076 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 2,116 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,166 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 2,485 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 2,094 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 4 595 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 801 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 1,141 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 1,627 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 2,249 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 Pantry88 Bedford Road355 yd
Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway112 Bedford Road355 yd
Blue Ginger116 Bedford Road355 yd
The Elephant Restaurant118-120 Bedford Road356 yd
The Hen Pen2a Cleveland Street494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Smiths Arms Public House LtdThe Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road322 yd
Daleys Club86 Bedford Road338 yd
Addison Howard CentreAddison Howard Park, Bedford Road634 yd
T BarThe Keep, Bedford Road663 yd
The Mulberry BushThe Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Oriental Fusion76 Bedford Road338 yd
Paul's Fish and Chips114 Bedford Road355 yd
Boba Aloha136 Bedford Road522 yd
Subway209-211 Bedford Road565 yd
KFC197-199 Bedford Road565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road565 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road808 yd
AldiAldi, Westville Road969 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts559 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		675 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts
LAUREL WALK 		tennis courts703 yd
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts711 yd
Grange Academy
HALSEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite723 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club
HILLGROUNDS ROAD 		indoor bowls771 yd
Kempston Pool
HILLGROUNDS ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool835 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc
HILLGROUNDS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches966 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club
MILLER COURT 		grass pitches1,092 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 speed121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birchdale Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 259 crimes were reported near Birchdale Avenue . 38% 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 8NU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee106
Retired51
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family14
Student (economically inactive)12
Other11
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Education22
Human health and social work activities19
Construction16
Transport and storage13
Administrative and support service activities11
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication6
Other4
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female181
Male159

Partnership Status

Single101
Married: Opposite sex130
Separated3
Divorced28
Widowed16

Health

Very good health146
Good health123
Fair health57
Bad health8
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 95
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Indian57
Pakistani11
Other Asian6
Black African1
Black Caribbean2
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed Other4
White222
Other18

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
European Union27
Rest of Europe2
Africa4
Middle East and Asia48
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
10+ Years48
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years13
Less than 2 years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom274
Italy3
Poland10
Romania12
Other EU countries5
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia13
Oceania1
No passport held19

Religion

No religion81
Christian159
Buddhist1
Hindu5
Muslim15
Sikh31
Other religion17
Not answered31
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