Mortimer Road is in Kempston, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district.
MK42 8RE is located in the Kempston North electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use
since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8RF, MK42 8SD, MK42 8RL, MK42 8RG, MK42 8SE, MK42 8SB, MK42 8RN, MK42 8SG, MK42 8RU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Mortimer Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2023-08-25 | £260,535 |
| 58 Mortimer Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2023-05-25 | £273,379 |
| 40 Mortimer Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2022-10-19 | £297,965 |
| 8 Mortimer Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £321,000 | 2021-12-15 | £345,811 |
| 36 Mortimer Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2021-06-24 | £411,780 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,049 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,839 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | 2out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW | 2out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA | 2out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,965 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 2,664 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 3,732 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 | 2,610 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 | 795 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 2,242 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 2,441 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eatery | Unit A, Roman Gate | 933 yd | |
| Cafe Mar-Chelles | 243 Bedford Road | 935 yd | |
| Diya Royal | The Griffin, 174 Bedford Road | 963 yd | |
| Carmichael's Coffee | 166 Bedford Road | 967 yd | |
| The Hen Pen | 2a Cleveland Street | 1,003 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club | Kempston Rovers Football Club, Hillgrounds Road | 217 yd | |
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 290 Hillgrounds Road | 934 yd | |
| Addison Howard Centre | Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road | 934 yd | |
| Kempston Constitutional Club | 196a Bedford Road | 963 yd | |
| Daleys Club | 86 Bedford Road | 1,059 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo's Fish & Grill | Unit 4, Anglia Way | 850 yd | |
| KFC | 197-199 Bedford Road | 902 yd | |
| King Cod | 193 Bedford Road | 902 yd | |
| Subway | 209-211 Bedford Road | 902 yd | |
| Boba Aloha | 136 Bedford Road | 950 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Unit 1, Anglia Way | 879 yd | |
| Tesco | 203-207 Bedford Road | 902 yd | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road | 1,092 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillgrounds Playing Fields ODELL CLOSE | grass pitches | 390 yd |
| Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 677 yd |
| Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 734 yd |
| Addison Howard Park Bedford Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 834 yd |
| Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 836 yd |
| Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road | grass pitches | 856 yd |
| Allen Park OLD FORD END ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 857 yd |
| Great Denham Country Park GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE | grass pitches | 897 yd |
| Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD | 913 yd | |
| Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD | indoor bowls | 935 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 | 189.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 122 crimes were reported
near Mortimer Road .
56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 8RE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 8RE area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Education | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 113 |
| Male | 134 |
| Single | 69 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 98 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 104 |
| Good health | 93 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 44 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 31 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 56 |
| Other | 8 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 219 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 200 |
| European Union | 37 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 200 |
| 10+ Years | 29 |
| 5-10 Years | 12 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 162 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 12 |
| Romania | 15 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 44 |
| No religion | 95 |
| Christian | 122 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 9 |
| Not answered | 12 |