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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8QH, MK42 8QQ, MK42 8HP, MK42 8QJ, MK42 8BP, MK42 8PX, MK42 8HR, MK42 8JT, MK42 8QF.

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 8QB

Average Price
£580,420
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£580,420
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
323A Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002012-08-13 £471,157
319 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002012-04-05 £440,297
323A Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£237,5002010-12-20 £460,781
281 - 285 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002006-03-01 £745,084
323A Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002003-12-22 £546,991

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 2,042 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,684 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 4 142 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 872 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 971 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 1,136 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 1,413 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 1,125 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,334 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,205 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,879 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,370 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 2,872 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 4 244 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 565 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,470 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,490 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,486 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
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road132 yd
Cafe Mar-Chelles243 Bedford Road188 yd
Caprinos Pizza44-46 Bunyan Road233 yd
Diya RoyalThe Griffin, 174 Bedford Road237 yd
Carmichael's Coffee166 Bedford Road379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road237 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road531 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street585 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House LtdThe Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road621 yd
Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's Pizza232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road132 yd
The Café Grill14 Bunyan Road156 yd
The Pearl12 Bunyan Road161 yd
Naims Tandoori192 Bedford Road237 yd
kempston Kebab180 Bedford Road237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road132 yd
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street428 yd
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road435 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches262 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		285 yd
Grange Academy
HALSEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite542 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches766 yd
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts785 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool892 yd
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts994 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,004 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 78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 78.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 73.7%

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/s21.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed174.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 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, 348 crimes were reported near Bedford Road . Only 30% 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 8QB.

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 8QB

Employment

MK42 8QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee94
Retired62
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee29
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities21
Construction16
Education15
Manufacturing14
Transport and storage10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Administrative and support service activities7
Information and communication7
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities5
Other2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female137
Male144

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex117
Separated5
Divorced43
Widowed12

Health

Very good health112
Good health100
Fair health51
Bad health12
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 72
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian26
Other Asian7
Black African5
Black Caribbean7
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other1
White214
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom222
European Union22
Africa6
Middle East and Asia24
The Americas and the Caribbean8
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK222
10+ Years44
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom212
Ireland1
Italy7
Portugal3
Lithuania3
Poland1
Romania2
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia5
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion104
Christian137
Buddhist1
Hindu9
Sikh12
Not answered21
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