Dorsey Drive is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 9FP is located in the Cauldwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9FQ, MK42 9LG, MK42 9FL, MK42 9FJ, MK42 9JD, MK42 9FU, MK42 9FR, MK42 9FT, MK42 9FN.

Dorsey Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorsey Drive are based on 155 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 9FP

Average Price
£304,905
Semi-Detached
£338,205
Terraced
£300,320
Detached
£368,855
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorsey Drive

Average Price
£321,100
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorsey DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
70 Dorsey Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002022-01-06 £289,240
84 Dorsey Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£255,0002021-12-16 £270,742
78 Dorsey Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£195,0002019-12-06 £231,061
68 Dorsey Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£217,5002019-12-05 £257,722
68 Dorsey Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£220,0002019-08-20 £266,059

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 409 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 540 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 396 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ 		3out of 4 628 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,291 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,413 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road , MK42 0HH 		2out of 4 1,468 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 1,112 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 1,439 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,609 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,538 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 3,053 yd Foundation school No 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 1,195 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 569 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 976 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 1,292 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,716 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Polam School
45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU 		- not rated 2,128 yd Other independent school Yes 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
DVCC Recovery BarMillfield House, Miller Road142 yd
Joyes Boba Bedford Bubble Tea35A Elstow Road207 yd
Bedford Sweets & Snacks70 Elstow Road311 yd
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger36 Ampthill Road462 yd
Greek Bites2 Althorpe Street512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Meltis Sports and Social ClubMeltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road184 yd
Gardeners ArmsThe Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road319 yd
T BarThe Keep, Bedford Road986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizzeria Chirico26-28 Mabel Road94 yd
Joyes Chicken33 Elstow Road186 yd
London Sweet CentreLondon Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road255 yd
Desi GrillUnit 1, 124 Ampthill Road263 yd
Jemz Caribbean Take Away76 Ampthill Road324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SAS SupermarketUnit 2, 82 Ampthill Road251 yd
AldiAldi, Westville Road325 yd
Morrisons Service Station ShopMorrisons, Ampthill Road432 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedMorrisons, Ampthill Road432 yd
FarmfoodsFarm Foods, 4-6 Kingsway1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Meltis Sports And Social Club
MILLER COURT 		grass pitches263 yd
The Gym (Bedford)
London Road 		health and fitness suite930 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed171.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dorsey Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 645 crimes were reported near Dorsey Drive . Only 15% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 9FP.

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

More Crime Statistics for Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FP

Employment

MK42 9FP area has a very 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee128
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed28
Retired25
Looking after home or family22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)20
Unemployed15
Student (economically inactive)8
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities24
Administrative and support service activities17
Education16
Transport and storage14
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Construction10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities9
Manufacturing9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Information and communication4
Other2
Financial and insurance activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female197
Male196

Partnership Status

Single107
Married: Opposite sex132
Separated13
Divorced19
Widowed17

Health

Very good health182
Good health162
Fair health38
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 84
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi12
Indian88
Pakistani17
Other Asian3
Black African21
Black Caribbean6
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other5
White210
Roma5
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom222
European Union87
Rest of Europe2
Africa9
Middle East and Asia69

Length of Residence

Born in the UK222
10+ Years72
5-10 Years43
2-5 Years26
Less than 2 years29

Passport Held

United Kingdom221
Italy6
Portugal2
Lithuania8
Poland28
Romania41
Other EU countries11
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa2
Southern Asia36
South-East Asia1
No passport held35

Religion

No religion75
Christian208
Hindu24
Muslim33
Sikh17
Other religion9
Not answered26
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