Ampthill Road is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 9JA 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 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9PJ, MK42 9JB, MK42 9PH, MK42 9HZ, MK42 9BL, MK42 9JJ, MK42 9HP, MK42 9PL, MK42 9JE.

Ampthill Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ampthill Road are based on 82 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 9JA

Average Price
£316,106
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£316,106
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ampthill Road

Average Price
£992,461
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ampthill Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
88 Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002018-09-14 £316,106

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 191 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 746 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 4 164 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ 		3out of 4 836 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,208 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Priory Primary School
Greyfriars , MK40 1JD 		4out of 4 1,596 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,622 yd Academy converter No 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 1,057 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,587 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 1,690 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,285 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 3,033 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 1,115 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 542 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 730 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 1,312 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,526 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Polam School
45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU 		- not rated 1,952 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
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger36 Ampthill Road324 yd
DVCC Recovery BarMillfield House, Miller Road385 yd
Greek Bites2 Althorpe Street434 yd
Joyes Boba Bedford Bubble Tea35A Elstow Road449 yd
Bedford Sweets & Snacks70 Elstow Road509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gardeners ArmsThe Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road197 yd
Meltis Sports and Social ClubMeltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road366 yd
T BarThe Keep, Bedford Road754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
London Sweet CentreLondon Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road1 yd
Jemz Caribbean Take Away76 Ampthill Road137 yd
Pizzeria Chirico26-28 Mabel Road172 yd
Desi GrillUnit 1, 124 Ampthill Road174 yd
S&D Fish 'n' Chips34 Ampthill Road324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SAS SupermarketUnit 2, 82 Ampthill Road13 yd
AldiAldi, Westville Road136 yd
Morrisons Service Station ShopMorrisons, Ampthill Road239 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedMorrisons, Ampthill Road239 yd
FarmfoodsFarm Foods, 4-6 Kingsway944 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Meltis Sports And Social Club
MILLER COURT 		grass pitches406 yd
The Gym (Bedford)
London Road 		health and fitness suite992 yd
Bedford Free School
CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET 		1,054 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ampthill Road dangerous?

In 2023, 814 crimes were reported near Ampthill Road . Only 11% 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 9JA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JA

Employment

MK42 9JA area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% 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 Employee56
Long-Term Sick or disabled27
Part-Time Employee16
Other15
Looking after home or family14
Unemployed12
Self-Employed10
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Retired6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Education2
Information and communication2
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Construction1

People

Gender

Female113
Male103

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex41
Separated10
Divorced25
Widowed3

Health

Very good health84
Good health73
Fair health37
Bad health17
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
Degree or Similar 52
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi8
Chinese2
Indian12
Pakistani8
Other Asian12
Black African23
Black Caribbean9
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean8
White114
Arab2
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom126
European Union38
Rest of Europe4
Africa17
Middle East and Asia26
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK126
10+ Years46
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years16

Passport Held

United Kingdom126
Ireland2
France5
Portugal2
Spain4
Lithuania1
Poland14
Romania9
Other EU countries5
Central and Western Africa5
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia6
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion49
Christian112
Hindu3
Muslim25
Sikh2
Other religion3
Not answered22
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