Croyland Drive is in Elstow, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 9GH is located in the Elstow and Stewartby electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9GJ, MK42 9GG, MK42 9GL, MK42 9GN, MK42 9GD, MK42 9GE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Croyland Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £665,000 | 2023-01-27 | £658,552 |
| 10 Croyland Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-08-22 | £348,083 |
| 37 Croyland Drive, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2021-07-09 | £335,065 |
| 23 Croyland Drive, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2021-05-25 | £379,262 |
| 32 Croyland Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £447,500 | 2021-03-08 | £520,304 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,007 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 | 697 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | 2out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shortstown Primary School Beauvais Square , Shortstown MK42 0GS | 3out of 4 | 1,841 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 3out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 560 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 2,231 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 2,366 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 3,412 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 3,757 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,495 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 | 1,952 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 2,525 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ | - not rated | 2,955 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 3,004 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 149 Mile Road | 579 yd | |
| K.M.J. Catering Ltd | Bunyan Centre, 187-189 Mile Road | 678 yd | |
| Sensations | 24 Gostwick Road | 791 yd | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 91b Mile Road | 856 yd | |
| AMA’S Palace (E&G Kitchen) | Unit 1, Windsor Road | 877 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bull | The Bull, 259 London Road | 794 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Peri-Peri | 20 Gostwick Road | 791 yd | |
| Harrowden Fisheries | 2 Harrowden Lane | 808 yd | |
| Fully loaded Bedford Ltd | 52 Harrowden Road | 923 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Stop Convenience Store | Unit 2, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields | 407 yd | |
| Tesco | 13 Beauvais Square | 889 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moor Lane Recreation Ground Moor Lane | grass pitches | 382 yd |
| Bedford Academy MILE ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 466 yd |
| Bedford Academy (Closed) Mile Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 570 yd |
| John Bunyan Health And Fitness MILE ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 612 yd |
| Abbey Middle School (Closed) Mowbray Road | grass pitches, swimming pool | 664 yd |
| Elstow Playing Field WILSTEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,006 yd |
| Harrowden Middle School (Closed) Oak Road | grass pitches | 1,059 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 | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 293.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 36.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 27 crimes were reported
near Croyland Drive .
76% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 9GH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 9GH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 122 |
| Self-Employed | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Education | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 188 |
| Male | 160 |
| Single | 99 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 134 |
| Married: Same sex | 8 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 189 |
| Good health | 112 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 40 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 39 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 120 |
| Other | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 4 |
| Indian | 100 |
| Pakistani | 24 |
| Other Asian | 13 |
| Black African | 29 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 157 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Other | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 240 |
| European Union | 23 |
| Rest of Europe | 6 |
| Africa | 18 |
| Middle East and Asia | 59 |
| Born in the UK | 240 |
| 10+ Years | 87 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 8 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 295 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 2 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 13 |
| No passport held | 19 |
| No religion | 70 |
| Christian | 140 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 30 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 32 |
| Sikh | 48 |
| Other religion | 10 |
| Not answered | 14 |