Romsey Way is in Elstow, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 9FA is located in the Elstow and Stewartby electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1998-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Romsey Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9AA, MK42 9FG, MK42 9TY, MK42 9FX, MK42 9UX, MK42 9FW, MK42 9UY, MK42 9TZ, MK42 9XZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Romsey Way, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2012-02-29 | £317,078 |
| 37 Romsey Way, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2012-02-03 | £317,078 |
| 39 Romsey Way, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £139,500 | 2012-01-05 | £276,785 |
| 36 Romsey Way, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £139,500 | 2012-01-05 | £276,785 |
| 37 Romsey Way, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £133,333 | 2011-10-14 | £263,564 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP | 3out of 4 | 289 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | 2out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 3out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW | 3out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 2,130 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,340 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 3,351 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 2,292 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 2,683 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensations | 24 Gostwick Road | 366 yd | |
| The Cottage | 206 High Street | 418 yd | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 91b Mile Road | 566 yd | |
| Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) | The Red Lion, High Street | 585 yd | |
| St Helena | St Helena, High Street | 585 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bull | The Bull, 259 London Road | 1,088 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Peri-Peri | 20 Gostwick Road | 366 yd | |
| Joyes Chicken | 33 Elstow Road | 999 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 13 Beauvais Square | 156 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Middle School (Closed) Mowbray Road | grass pitches, swimming pool | 103 yd |
| Elstow Playing Field WILSTEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 457 yd |
| Moor Lane Recreation Ground Moor Lane | grass pitches | 522 yd |
| Bedford Academy (Closed) Mile Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 940 yd |
| Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT | grass pitches | 942 yd |
| Bedford Academy MILE ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 944 yd |
| John Bunyan Health And Fitness MILE ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,056 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 | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 218.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 154 crimes were reported
near Romsey Way .
51% 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 9FA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 9FA 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 student residents living in MK42 9FA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 113 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 228 |
| Male | 189 |
| Single | 155 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 111 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 11 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 4 |
| Very good health | 198 |
| Good health | 146 |
| Fair health | 47 |
| Bad health | 22 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 57 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 37 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 62 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 51 |
| Degree or Similar | 81 |
| Other | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 31 |
| Indian | 26 |
| Pakistani | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 17 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 9 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 18 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 285 |
| Roma | 5 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 354 |
| European Union | 24 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 10 |
| Middle East and Asia | 23 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 354 |
| 10+ Years | 51 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 303 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Lithuania | 8 |
| Poland | 12 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 2 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 79 |
| No religion | 162 |
| Christian | 176 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 38 |
| Sikh | 13 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 25 |