Lancaster Avenue is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 9SE 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 Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9TL, MK42 9SH, MK42 9SF, MK42 9SA, MK42 9SD, MK42 9TJ, MK42 9TQ, MK42 9SB, MK42 9SJ.

Lancaster Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lancaster Avenue are based on 17 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 9SE

Average Price
£341,927
Semi-Detached
£352,653
Terraced
£322,620
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Avenue

Average Price
£335,771
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£200,0002019-05-20 £237,650
6 Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£310,0002016-11-09 £393,615
4 Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£181,0002014-02-18 £311,723
5 Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£166,5002011-10-10 £329,127
10 Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002007-01-05 £456,228

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 350 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 856 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 4 385 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 850 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road , MK42 0HH 		2out of 4 1,066 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,100 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,561 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 4 978 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 1,317 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,769 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,998 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 3,117 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 1,430 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 827 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 1,357 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,436 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 2,111 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 2,410 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
Joyes Boba Bedford Bubble Tea35A Elstow Road286 yd
Mile Road Cafe91b Mile Road308 yd
DVCC Recovery BarMillfield House, Miller Road341 yd
Bedford Sweets & Snacks70 Elstow Road348 yd
AMA’S Palace (E&G Kitchen)Unit 1, Windsor Road441 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Meltis Sports and Social ClubMeltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road419 yd
Gardeners ArmsThe Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road735 yd
The BullThe Bull, 259 London Road834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Joyes Chicken33 Elstow Road280 yd
Village Peri-Peri20 Gostwick Road463 yd
Pizzeria Chirico26-28 Mabel Road550 yd
Wok Inn159 London Road595 yd
Golden Star204 London Road660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SAS SupermarketUnit 2, 82 Ampthill Road715 yd
AldiAldi, Westville Road778 yd
Tesco13 Beauvais Square786 yd
Morrisons Service Station ShopMorrisons, Ampthill Road864 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedMorrisons, Ampthill Road864 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Meltis Sports And Social Club
MILLER COURT 		grass pitches490 yd
Abbey Middle School (Closed)
Mowbray Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool759 yd
Moor Lane Recreation Ground
Moor Lane 		grass pitches776 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed)
Oak Road 		grass pitches870 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed)
Mile Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches871 yd
The Gym (Bedford)
London Road 		health and fitness suite967 yd
Bedford Academy
MILE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch983 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness
MILE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts986 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 speed74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lancaster Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 380 crimes were reported near Lancaster Avenue . Only 27% 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 9SE.

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

More Crime Statistics for Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE

Employment

MK42 9SE area has a very 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 Employee123
Retired43
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed33
Looking after home or family22
Student (economically inactive)16
Unemployed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Manufacturing19
Human health and social work activities18
Transport and storage14
Accommodation and food service activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Education6
Construction5
Other4
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female204
Male195

Partnership Status

Single128
Married: Opposite sex136
Separated4
Divorced26
Widowed12

Health

Very good health184
Good health148
Fair health49
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications85
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 75
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi43
Indian33
Pakistani20
Black African12
Black Caribbean6
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean11
Mixed Other3
White246
Other19

Country of Birth

United Kingdom243
European Union92
Rest of Europe5
Africa15
Middle East and Asia43

Length of Residence

Born in the UK243
10+ Years97
5-10 Years24
2-5 Years20
Less than 2 years14

Passport Held

United Kingdom238
France1
Germany1
Italy28
Lithuania20
Poland34
Romania11
Other EU countries3
Other Europe3
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia12
No passport held46

Religion

No religion95
Christian166
Buddhist1
Hindu3
Muslim79
Sikh14
Other religion12
Not answered31
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