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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8PX, MK42 8HF, MK42 8HE, MK42 8HG, MK42 8JG, MK42 8JU, MK42 8EP, MK42 8TL, MK42 7AH.

Bedford Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bedford Road are based on 819 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 8PS

Average Price
£366,400
Semi-Detached
£364,002
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£375,032
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£444,848
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
312 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£352,0002022-07-18 £360,559
328 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002019-12-19 £280,105
330 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002015-11-09 £345,102
302 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002014-11-07 £486,573
312 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002014-02-13 £415,807

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 2,260 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,874 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 4 337 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 631 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,113 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 1,146 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 1,241 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 1,091 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,167 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,414 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,110 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,515 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 3,106 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 86 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 808 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,227 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,726 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,705 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 Street235 yd
DG Grill71 High Street235 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road299 yd
Caprinos Pizza44-46 Bunyan Road337 yd
Cafe Mar-Chelles243 Bedford Road429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road360 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street374 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road470 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road543 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club134 High Street727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
G's Takeaway10 St Johns Street185 yd
Oriental Chef10b St Johns Street185 yd
Domino's Pizza232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road299 yd
The Café Grill14 Bunyan Road360 yd
The Pearl12 Bunyan Road376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street185 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road299 yd
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road673 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches338 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		525 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches541 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool649 yd
Grange Academy
HALSEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite784 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite816 yd
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,028 yd
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,037 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 92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.6%

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/s7.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed140.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 382 crimes were reported near Bedford Road . Only 27% 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 8PS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee121
Retired58
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family13
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles49
Human health and social work activities27
Manufacturing21
Construction13
Transport and storage13
Administrative and support service activities11
Information and communication10
Education10
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female168
Male156

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex146
Separated3
Divorced19
Widowed15

Health

Very good health163
Good health96
Fair health55
Bad health6
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 61
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian44
Pakistani2
Other Asian13
Black African4
Black Caribbean10
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other1
White232
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom256
European Union19
Africa8
Middle East and Asia27
The Americas and the Caribbean8
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK256
10+ Years49
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom249
Germany2
Italy12
Spain1
Lithuania1
Poland5
Romania5
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia9
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
Oceania1
No passport held35

Religion

No religion102
Christian160
Hindu5
Muslim8
Sikh24
Other religion10
Not answered17
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