Hillgrounds Road is in Kempston, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 8QL is located in the Kempston North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8QF, MK42 8QJ, MK42 8QE, MK42 8QQ, MK42 8QH, MK42 8BN, MK42 8QP, MK42 8BW, MK42 8QB.

Hillgrounds Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hillgrounds Road are based on 109 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 8QL

Average Price
£242,831
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£242,831
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillgrounds Road

Average Price
£297,114
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillgrounds Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
55 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002022-06-17 £231,031
53 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£139,5002007-08-24 £234,040
57 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£127,0002005-09-02 £242,684
53 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£97,0002003-08-22 £233,384
57 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£82,9952002-05-31 £244,042

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 2,113 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,796 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 4 344 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 972 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,148 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 1,319 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 1,360 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 1,343 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,389 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,052 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,916 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,527 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 2,898 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 4 309 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 576 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,519 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,522 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,555 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
Cafe Mar-Chelles243 Bedford Road298 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road351 yd
Diya RoyalThe Griffin, 174 Bedford Road359 yd
Caprinos Pizza44-46 Bunyan Road456 yd
Carmichael's Coffee166 Bedford Road481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road359 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street585 yd
The Duke InnThe Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road714 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House LtdThe Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road731 yd
Daleys Club86 Bedford Road896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Pearl12 Bunyan Road339 yd
The Café Grill14 Bunyan Road349 yd
Domino's Pizza232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road351 yd
Naims Tandoori192 Bedford Road359 yd
kempston Kebab180 Bedford Road359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road351 yd
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road500 yd
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street537 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches87 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		371 yd
Grange Academy
HALSEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite504 yd
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts791 yd
Cryselco Sports Field
ST. JOHNS AVENUE 		grass pitches905 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite941 yd
Balliol Lower School
BALLIOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool964 yd
Great Denham Country Park
GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE 		grass pitches979 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%

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

Safety

Is Hillgrounds Road dangerous?

In 2023, 330 crimes were reported near Hillgrounds Road . 31% 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 8QL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee116
Retired51
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other3
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles52
Human health and social work activities21
Manufacturing19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Education13
Construction12
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities8
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female153
Male155

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex117
Separated8
Divorced21
Widowed16

Health

Very good health134
Good health135
Fair health30
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 64
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian28
Other Asian2
Black African4
Black Caribbean7
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White244
Other10

Country of Birth

United Kingdom242
European Union38
Rest of Europe3
Africa6
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean7
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK242
10+ Years43
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom228
Italy4
Portugal2
Lithuania5
Poland17
Romania6
Central and Western Africa2
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held38

Religion

No religion86
Christian180
Muslim5
Sikh17
Not answered20
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