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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9QS, MK42 9RP, MK42 9RH, MK42 9QT, MK42 9QL, MK42 9RJ, MK42 9RL, MK42 9YZ, MK42 9XQ.

Ampthill Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ampthill Road are based on 311 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 9RA

Average Price
£328,375
Semi-Detached
£338,282
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£298,654
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ampthill Road

Average Price
£440,522
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
311 Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002019-10-25 £475,377
315 Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£156,0002004-10-29 £328,107
311 Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£167,5002004-03-22 £376,613
309 Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£50,2501996-01-08 £331,972
315 Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£43,0001995-12-08 £269,201

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 1,108 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 1,378 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 518 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 834 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 1,071 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,208 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 1,348 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 687 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 1,891 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 1,997 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 2,483 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,713 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 2,057 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,126 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,266 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 1,467 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 1,684 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 2,217 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust)Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road247 yd
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue ServiceBedfordshire And Luton Fire And Rescue Service, Southfields Road393 yd
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co)The Red Lion, High Street570 yd
St HelenaSt Helena, High Street570 yd
The Cottage206 High Street622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Mulberry BushThe Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre830 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House LtdThe Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road981 yd
Daleys Club86 Bedford Road987 yd
T BarThe Keep, Bedford Road1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Desi GrillUnit 1, 124 Ampthill Road768 yd
Cinnamon2 Springfield Centre830 yd
Mangal BBQ3 Springfield Centre830 yd
Kim Hing Takeaway7 Springfield Centre830 yd
London Sweet CentreLondon Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi, Westville Road826 yd
Tesco13 Beauvais Square877 yd
SAS SupermarketUnit 2, 82 Ampthill Road953 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Southfield Tennis Courts
LAUREL WALK 		tennis courts495 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club
MILLER COURT 		grass pitches685 yd
Daubeney Academy
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts749 yd
Elstow Playing Field
WILSTEAD ROAD 		grass pitches1,047 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 Ampthill Road dangerous?

In 2023, 109 crimes were reported near Ampthill Road . 58% 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 9RA.

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 9RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee152
Retired89
Part-Time Employee63
Self-Employed33
Student (economically inactive)21
Looking after home or family17
Unemployed14
Other13
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles63
Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities23
Transport and storage17
Accommodation and food service activities17
Construction16
Education16
Administrative and support service activities15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Financial and insurance activities8
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female257
Male251

Partnership Status

Single146
Married: Opposite sex214
Married: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced20
Widowed37

Health

Very good health217
Good health193
Fair health72
Bad health21
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications104
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 50
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 59
Apprenticeship29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
Degree or Similar 105
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese3
Indian139
Pakistani22
Other Asian13
Black African17
Black Caribbean16
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White237
Gypsy or Irish Traveller5
Roma2
Other35

Country of Birth

United Kingdom329
European Union84
Rest of Europe9
Africa16
Middle East and Asia68
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK329
10+ Years125
5-10 Years20
2-5 Years16
Less than 2 years17

Passport Held

United Kingdom341
Ireland3
Germany4
Italy65
Lithuania4
Poland11
Romania15
Other EU countries11
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia19
No passport held33

Religion

No religion73
Christian238
Buddhist2
Hindu38
Muslim26
Sikh61
Other religion42
Not answered27
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