Sandleford Drive is in Elstow, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 9GN is located in the Elstow and Stewartby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2002-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9GL, MK42 9GP, MK42 9GJ, MK42 9GH.

Sandleford Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sandleford Drive are based on 97 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 9GN

Average Price
£379,067
Semi-Detached
£361,173
Terraced
£332,135
Detached
£436,884
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandleford Drive

Average Price
£397,226
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandleford DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
40 Sandleford Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£297,0002023-08-02 £286,589
16 Sandleford Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£430,0002022-09-30 £419,976
36 Sandleford Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,5002021-09-06 £308,809
54 Sandleford Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£370,0002021-06-28 £411,931
32 Sandleford Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£263,0002021-02-26 £301,068

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 1,404 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 2,118 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road , MK42 0HH 		2out of 4 900 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 966 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ 		3out of 4 1,344 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shortstown Primary School
Beauvais Square , Shortstown MK42 0GS 		3out of 4 1,622 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 2,113 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 435 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,375 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 2,485 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wixams Academy
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA 		- not rated 3,590 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 3,606 yd Academy converter 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 2,507 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 2,007 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 2,227 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,676 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
KWS School
51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ 		- not rated 2,753 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 3,212 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable 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
K.M.J. Catering LtdBunyan Centre, 187-189 Mile Road563 yd
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association149 Mile Road570 yd
AMA’S Palace (E&G Kitchen)Unit 1, Windsor Road906 yd
THE HUNTERS' GRILLUnit 1, Windsor Road906 yd
Lagos LoungeUnit 1, Windsor Road906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BullThe Bull, 259 London Road702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Harrowden Fisheries2 Harrowden Lane599 yd
Fully loaded Bedford Ltd52 Harrowden Road709 yd
Tasty Peri Peri139 Harrowden Road864 yd
Village Peri-Peri20 Gostwick Road967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Best Stop Convenience StoreUnit 2, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields139 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bedford Academy
MILE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch358 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness
MILE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts477 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed)
Mile Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches495 yd
Moor Lane Recreation Ground
Moor Lane 		grass pitches534 yd
Abbey Middle School (Closed)
Mowbray Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool899 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed)
Oak Road 		grass pitches956 yd
Jubilee Park
SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY 		grass pitches1,025 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 speed178.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed29.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Sandleford Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 47 crimes were reported near Sandleford Drive . 71% 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 9GN.

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

More Crime Statistics for Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GN

Employment

MK42 9GN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee122
Self-Employed46
Part-Time Employee31
Retired29
Student (economically inactive)13
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other9
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Looking after home or family6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing23
Education23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Construction12
Accommodation and food service activities10
Information and communication10
Administrative and support service activities10
Other9
Financial and insurance activities9
Transport and storage9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female188
Male160

Partnership Status

Single99
Married: Opposite sex134
Married: Same sex8
Separated3
Divorced24
Widowed14

Health

Very good health189
Good health112
Fair health39
Bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 120
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian100
Pakistani24
Other Asian13
Black African29
Black Caribbean2
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White157
Roma1
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom240
European Union23
Rest of Europe6
Africa18
Middle East and Asia59

Length of Residence

Born in the UK240
10+ Years87
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom295
Ireland1
France2
Italy3
Portugal3
Poland6
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia13
No passport held19

Religion

No religion70
Christian140
Buddhist2
Hindu30
Jewish2
Muslim32
Sikh48
Other religion10
Not answered14
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