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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 8RD, MK42 8RQ, MK42 8RB, MK42 8QU, MK42 8RH, MK42 8QR, MK42 8RS, MK42 8QP, MK42 8RA.

Fowler Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fowler Close are based on 6 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 8RJ

Average Price
£382,280
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£382,280
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fowler Close

Average Price
£417,300
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fowler CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Fowler Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002022-06-13 £288,710
4 Fowler Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002020-10-05 £345,565
10 Fowler Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002020-02-14 £379,786
2 Fowler Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£232,0002016-07-12 £316,857
16 Fowler Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£189,0002011-08-04 £362,190

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 2,118 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 2,857 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 4 656 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG 		3out of 4 1,094 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 1,289 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,361 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 1,399 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 1,635 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,658 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 1,731 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,849 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,663 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 2,815 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 614 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 650 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,474 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 1,786 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,544 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 Road555 yd
Diya RoyalThe Griffin, 174 Bedford Road601 yd
Carmichael's Coffee166 Bedford Road665 yd
Costa Coffee234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road677 yd
The Hen Pen2a Cleveland Street724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kempston Constitutional Club196a Bedford Road601 yd
AFC Kempston Rovers Football ClubKempston Rovers Football Club, Hillgrounds Road686 yd
King William IVKing William Iv, 56 High Street849 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House LtdThe Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road874 yd
Daleys Club86 Bedford Road951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Naims Tandoori192 Bedford Road601 yd
kempston Kebab180 Bedford Road601 yd
TGF Pizza Shop184 Bedford Road601 yd
The Pearl12 Bunyan Road633 yd
KFC197-199 Bedford Road635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco203-207 Bedford Road635 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road677 yd
Co-operative12-14 St Johns Street875 yd
Sainsbury'sUnit 1, Anglia Way1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road 		grass pitches384 yd
Grange Academy
HALSEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite492 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church
227 227 BEDFORD ROAD 		574 yd
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts772 yd
Great Denham Country Park
GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE 		grass pitches783 yd
Hillgrounds Playing Fields
ODELL CLOSE 		grass pitches806 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc
HILLGROUNDS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches942 yd
Kempston Pool
HILLGROUNDS ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool981 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club
HILLGROUNDS ROAD 		indoor bowls1,052 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fowler Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 88 crimes were reported near Fowler Close . 62% 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 8RJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Fowler Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RJ

Employment

MK42 8RJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee71
Retired30
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Part-Time Employee16
Self-Employed11
Unemployed11
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family4
Student (economically inactive)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Manufacturing10
Administrative and support service activities10
Transport and storage9
Human health and social work activities7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Construction5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Education5
Other4
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female88
Male108

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex38
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated12
Divorced24
Widowed14

Health

Very good health64
Good health77
Fair health34
Bad health16
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 54
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian13
Black African17
Black Caribbean11
Mixed White and Asian1
White151
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom143
European Union25
Africa13
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean7
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK143
10+ Years42
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom120
Italy2
Portugal1
Spain1
Lithuania1
Poland14
Romania3
Other EU countries2
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
Oceania1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion88
Christian83
Hindu8
Muslim8
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered6
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