Houghton Road is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK42 9HQ is located in the Cauldwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Houghton Road, Bedford, MK42 9HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9HJ, MK42 9HF, MK42 9HG, MK42 9HE, MK42 9HU, MK42 9HR, MK42 9GY, MK42 9QB, MK42 9HL.

Houghton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Houghton Road are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9HQ

Average Price
£227,162
Semi-Detached
£233,832
Terraced
£225,411
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£90,555
Other
£252,061

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Road

Average Price
£216,266
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
29 Houghton Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£196,0002022-03-14 £202,272
14 Houghton Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£202,0002022-02-15 £209,540
4 - 6 Houghton Road, Bedford, Bedford
Other, an established residential building 		£245,0002021-09-28 £252,061
3 Houghton Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002021-03-18 £233,884
33 Houghton Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002019-12-03 £331,780

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 253 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 675 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 4 287 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ 		3out of 4 756 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Priory Primary School
Greyfriars , MK40 1JD 		4out of 4 1,303 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,566 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road , MK42 0HH 		2out of 4 1,605 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 4 686 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 1,708 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,958 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,248 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 2,662 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 750 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 193 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 890 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 956 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Polam School
45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU 		- not rated 1,671 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,791 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
Greek Bites2 Althorpe Street63 yd
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger36 Ampthill Road83 yd
Bedford Sweets & Snacks70 Elstow Road490 yd
Kids World9 Kingsway503 yd
DVCC Recovery BarMillfield House, Miller Road506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gardeners ArmsThe Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road176 yd
Meltis Sports and Social ClubMeltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road404 yd
Kings Arms PHThe Kings Arms, 24 St Marys Street836 yd
Bedford Rowing ClubBedford Rowing Club, Duckmill Lane859 yd
T BarThe Keep, Bedford Road964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
S&D Fish 'n' Chips34 Ampthill Road83 yd
Jemz Caribbean Take Away76 Ampthill Road240 yd
London Sweet CentreLondon Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road372 yd
Pizzeria Chirico26-28 Mabel Road384 yd
Bedford Fitness Camps499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Service Station ShopMorrisons, Ampthill Road197 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedMorrisons, Ampthill Road197 yd
SAS SupermarketUnit 2, 82 Ampthill Road359 yd
AldiAldi, Westville Road500 yd
FarmfoodsFarm Foods, 4-6 Kingsway578 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Gym (Bedford)
London Road 		health and fitness suite675 yd
Bedford Free School
CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET 		689 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club
MILLER COURT 		grass pitches714 yd
Bedford College
CAULDWELL STREET 		health and fitness suite773 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed)
St. Marys Street 		health and fitness suite879 yd
Bedford Girls School
CARDINGTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool913 yd
Samsons Fitness
MIDLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,093 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 speed129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Houghton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 1017 crimes were reported near Houghton Road . Only 8% 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 9HQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Houghton Road, Bedford, MK42 9HQ

Employment

MK42 9HQ area has a 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 Employee83
Part-Time Employee32
Looking after home or family27
Self-Employed19
Retired16
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed11
Other10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Human health and social work activities27
Accommodation and food service activities13
Administrative and support service activities9
Manufacturing7
Education7
Transport and storage5
Construction4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities3
Other2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female170
Male154

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex95
Separated13
Divorced13
Widowed14

Health

Very good health155
Good health112
Fair health41
Bad health13
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 65
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi58
Indian51
Other Asian17
Black African14
Black Caribbean4
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean12
Mixed Other2
White124
Gypsy or Irish Traveller6
Arab7
Other21

Country of Birth

United Kingdom178
European Union60
Rest of Europe1
Africa12
Middle East and Asia73

Length of Residence

Born in the UK178
10+ Years66
5-10 Years37
2-5 Years17
Less than 2 years26

Passport Held

United Kingdom175
France3
Italy5
Lithuania6
Poland15
Romania34
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa6
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia37
No passport held39

Religion

No religion63
Christian136
Buddhist2
Hindu19
Muslim64
Sikh17
Other religion12
Not answered11
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