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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9ND, MK42 9LZ, MK42 9LT, MK42 9NA, MK42 9LY, MK42 9NH, MK42 9SB, MK42 9SA, MK42 9LS.

Faraday Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Faraday Road are based on 2 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 9NB

Average Price
£230,355
Semi-Detached
£230,355
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faraday Road

Average Price
£230,355
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faraday Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Faraday Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002016-11-30 £223,639
4 Faraday Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£158,0002015-11-11 £237,070

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 114 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 783 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ 		3out of 4 177 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 788 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road , MK42 0HH 		2out of 4 1,004 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,330 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,703 yd Community school 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 1,032 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 1,095 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,955 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 2,876 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,915 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 1,213 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 641 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 1,116 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,422 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 2,175 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 2,180 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
Bedford Sweets & Snacks70 Elstow Road197 yd
Joyes Boba Bedford Bubble Tea35A Elstow Road261 yd
DVCC Recovery BarMillfield House, Miller Road325 yd
AMA’S Palace (E&G Kitchen)Unit 1, Windsor Road478 yd
THE HUNTERS' GRILLUnit 1, Windsor Road478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Meltis Sports and Social ClubMeltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road331 yd
Gardeners ArmsThe Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road643 yd
The BullThe Bull, 259 London Road835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Joyes Chicken33 Elstow Road308 yd
Wok Inn159 London Road428 yd
Pizzeria Chirico26-28 Mabel Road523 yd
Golden Star204 London Road544 yd
Golden Fish Bar26 London Road561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SAS SupermarketUnit 2, 82 Ampthill Road685 yd
Morrisons Service Station ShopMorrisons, Ampthill Road774 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedMorrisons, Ampthill Road774 yd
AldiAldi, Westville Road788 yd
Tesco13 Beauvais Square1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Meltis Sports And Social Club
MILLER COURT 		grass pitches607 yd
The Gym (Bedford)
London Road 		health and fitness suite726 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed)
Oak Road 		grass pitches794 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed)
Mile Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches930 yd
Moor Lane Recreation Ground
Moor Lane 		grass pitches938 yd
Abbey Middle School (Closed)
Mowbray Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool986 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness
MILE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,028 yd
Bedford Academy
MILE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch1,058 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%

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

Safety

Is Faraday Road dangerous?

In 2023, 503 crimes were reported near Faraday Road . Only 20% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 9NB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Faraday Road, Bedford, MK42 9NB

Employment

MK42 9NB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK42 9NB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee71
Part-Time Employee40
Looking after home or family35
Retired32
Long-Term Sick or disabled26
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)21
Other14
Unemployed11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing16
Administrative and support service activities15
Transport and storage10
Construction8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Education6
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female206
Male199

Partnership Status

Single122
Married: Opposite sex114
Separated13
Divorced20
Widowed15

Health

Very good health180
Good health140
Fair health48
Bad health25
Very bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications84
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 60
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi83
Indian55
Pakistani12
Other Asian1
Black African16
Black Caribbean11
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean28
Mixed Other7
White181
Arab4
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom291
European Union32
Rest of Europe2
Africa16
Middle East and Asia60
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK291
10+ Years91
5-10 Years21
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom266
Italy11
Lithuania2
Poland19
Romania2
Other EU countries6
Other Europe1
Southern Asia15
No passport held83

Religion

No religion100
Christian138
Buddhist1
Hindu18
Muslim118
Sikh7
Other religion1
Not answered22
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