Kirkstall Close is in Elstow, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 9FE 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 Kirkstall Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9FH, MK42 9FF, MK42 9FZ, MK42 9FG, MK42 9FX, MK42 9GA, MK42 9FW, MK42 9GF, MK42 9FY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Kirkstall Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2022-10-24 | £328,263 |
| 8 Kirkstall Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £288,000 | 2022-09-12 | £278,246 |
| 12 Kirkstall Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2021-07-23 | £383,977 |
| 1 Kirkstall Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2021-06-17 | £333,998 |
| 18 Kirkstall Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £222,500 | 2019-10-13 | £274,731 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 1,885 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 | 104 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,457 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | 2out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW | 3out of 4 | 1,795 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 | 1,077 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 2,468 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,456 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,582 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 | 1,971 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 2,268 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | - not rated | 2,468 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 2,576 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 2,895 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 | 689 yd | |
| The Cottage | 206 High Street | 739 yd | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 91b Mile Road | 871 yd | |
| Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) | The Red Lion, High Street | 934 yd | |
| St Helena | St Helena, High Street | 934 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Peri-Peri | 20 Gostwick Road | 689 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 13 Beauvais Square | 481 yd | |
| Best Stop Convenience Store | Unit 2, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields | 1,028 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elstow Playing Field WILSTEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 390 yd |
| Abbey Middle School (Closed) Mowbray Road | grass pitches, swimming pool | 394 yd |
| Moor Lane Recreation Ground Moor Lane | grass pitches | 621 yd |
| Bedford Academy MILE ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 990 yd |
| Bedford Academy (Closed) Mile Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,036 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 | 217.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 52 crimes were reported
near Kirkstall Close .
70% 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 9FE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 169 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Other | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 48 |
| Education | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Information and communication | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 204 |
| Male | 199 |
| Single | 103 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 163 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 28 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 239 |
| Good health | 130 |
| Fair health | 27 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 31 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 51 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 55 |
| Degree or Similar | 133 |
| Other | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Chinese | 7 |
| Indian | 68 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Other Asian | 9 |
| Black African | 11 |
| Black Caribbean | 9 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 7 |
| White | 247 |
| Other | 24 |
| United Kingdom | 312 |
| European Union | 42 |
| Africa | 10 |
| Middle East and Asia | 32 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 312 |
| 10+ Years | 73 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 7 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 338 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 7 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Romania | 16 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 24 |
| No religion | 94 |
| Christian | 201 |
| Hindu | 11 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Sikh | 70 |
| Other religion | 9 |
| Not answered | 11 |