Hillgrounds Road is in Kempston, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district.
MK42 8QQ 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 8QQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8QH, MK42 8QJ, MK42 8QB, MK42 8QL, MK42 8QF, MK42 8PX, MK42 8BN, MK42 8QE, MK42 8PS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-02-14 | £214,932 |
| 40 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2022-11-28 | £232,832 |
| 18 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £262,000 | 2022-01-28 | £276,452 |
| 50 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2021-06-21 | £276,716 |
| 26 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2021-02-12 | £271,928 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,118 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,776 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | 2out of 4 | 253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW | 3out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 4out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 2,942 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 3,476 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 2,930 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 206 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 246 yd | |
| Cafe Mar-Chelles | 243 Bedford Road | 261 yd | |
| Diya Royal | The Griffin, 174 Bedford Road | 319 yd | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 44-46 Bunyan Road | 345 yd | |
| D Gelato | 71 High Street | 417 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Constitutional Club | 196a Bedford Road | 319 yd | |
| King William IV | King William Iv, 56 High Street | 525 yd | |
| The Duke Inn | The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road | 584 yd | |
| The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd | The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road | 707 yd | |
| Royal Oak | The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road | 784 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 246 yd | |
| The Pearl | 12 Bunyan Road | 264 yd | |
| The Café Grill | 14 Bunyan Road | 265 yd | |
| Naims Tandoori | 192 Bedford Road | 319 yd | |
| kempston Kebab | 180 Bedford Road | 319 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 246 yd | |
| Co-operative | 12-14 St Johns Street | 425 yd | |
| Tesco | 203-207 Bedford Road | 499 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road | grass pitches | 149 yd |
| Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD | 353 yd | |
| Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 561 yd |
| Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE | grass pitches | 787 yd |
| Addison Howard Park Bedford Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 828 yd |
| Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 872 yd |
| Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 923 yd |
| Great Denham Country Park GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 135.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 310 crimes were reported
near Hillgrounds Road .
33% 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 8QQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 8QQ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in MK42 8QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 37 |
| Full-Time Employee | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Part-Time Employee | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Self-Employed | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Education | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 64 |
| Male | 47 |
| Single | 23 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 37 |
| Good health | 41 |
| Fair health | 19 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 21 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15 |
| Degree or Similar | 28 |
| Other | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 10 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 6 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 83 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 88 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 88 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 87 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| No passport held | 14 |
| No religion | 18 |
| Christian | 66 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 11 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 7 |