Penwright Close is in Kempston, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district.
MK42 8QR 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 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8QP, MK42 8RQ, MK42 8RB, MK42 8RH, MK42 8QE, MK42 8RD, MK42 8RJ, MK42 8QU, MK42 8BU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Penwright Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2023-07-28 | £309,167 |
| 4 Penwright Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2022-07-29 | £286,277 |
| 11 Penwright Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £272,000 | 2021-12-17 | £288,792 |
| 42 Penwright Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2021-03-26 | £274,814 |
| 34 Penwright Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2019-05-08 | £219,826 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,056 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,777 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 | 513 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW | 3out of 4 | 1,233 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 4out of 4 | 1,411 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 | 1,494 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 3,560 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 | 2,789 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 522 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 2,489 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Mar-Chelles | 243 Bedford Road | 413 yd | |
| Diya Royal | The Griffin, 174 Bedford Road | 461 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 534 yd | |
| Carmichael's Coffee | 166 Bedford Road | 535 yd | |
| The Hen Pen | 2a Cleveland Street | 599 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Constitutional Club | 196a Bedford Road | 461 yd | |
| The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd | The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road | 758 yd | |
| King William IV | King William Iv, 56 High Street | 777 yd | |
| AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club | Kempston Rovers Football Club, Hillgrounds Road | 790 yd | |
| Daleys Club | 86 Bedford Road | 862 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naims Tandoori | 192 Bedford Road | 461 yd | |
| kempston Kebab | 180 Bedford Road | 461 yd | |
| TGF Pizza Shop | 184 Bedford Road | 461 yd | |
| The Pearl | 12 Bunyan Road | 490 yd | |
| The Café Grill | 14 Bunyan Road | 508 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 203-207 Bedford Road | 515 yd | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 534 yd | |
| Co-operative | 12-14 St Johns Street | 765 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road | grass pitches | 279 yd |
| Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 412 yd |
| Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD | 439 yd | |
| Addison Howard Park Bedford Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 706 yd |
| Hillgrounds Playing Fields ODELL CLOSE | grass pitches | 884 yd |
| Great Denham Country Park GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE | grass pitches | 890 yd |
| Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 947 yd |
| Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 965 yd |
| Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD | indoor bowls | 1,025 yd |
| Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,074 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 142.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 128 crimes were reported
near Penwright Close .
55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 8QR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 8QR 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 62 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 137 |
| Male | 144 |
| Single | 77 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 117 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 43 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 112 |
| Good health | 100 |
| Fair health | 51 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 33 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 22 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 51 |
| Degree or Similar | 72 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Indian | 26 |
| Other Asian | 7 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 7 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 214 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 222 |
| European Union | 22 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 24 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 222 |
| 10+ Years | 44 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 212 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 7 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 36 |
| No religion | 104 |
| Christian | 137 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 9 |
| Sikh | 12 |
| Not answered | 21 |