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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9TP, MK42 9SL, MK42 9TL, MK42 9SH, MK42 9TH, MK42 9SN, MK42 9SB, MK42 9TQ, MK42 9TD.

Kent Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kent Avenue are based on 3 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 9SJ

Average Price
£297,231
Semi-Detached
£297,231
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Avenue

Average Price
£308,863
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Kent Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002021-04-16 £291,457
4 Kent Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£238,0002020-02-28 £295,960
12 Kent Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002016-10-04 £292,231
12 Kent Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002016-02-19 £249,319
6 Kent Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£164,0002011-03-30 £325,090

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 379 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 1,027 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 4 370 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road , MK42 0HH 		2out of 4 898 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 1,023 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,052 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,719 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 4 794 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 1,395 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,897 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 3,116 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 3,147 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 1,516 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 944 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 1,381 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,620 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 2,290 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 2,459 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
Mile Road Cafe91b Mile Road219 yd
AMA’S Palace (E&G Kitchen)Unit 1, Windsor Road258 yd
THE HUNTERS' GRILLUnit 1, Windsor Road258 yd
Lagos LoungeUnit 1, Windsor Road258 yd
Sensations24 Gostwick Road418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Meltis Sports and Social ClubMeltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road577 yd
The BullThe Bull, 259 London Road652 yd
Gardeners ArmsThe Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Village Peri-Peri20 Gostwick Road418 yd
Joyes Chicken33 Elstow Road459 yd
Wok Inn159 London Road508 yd
Golden Star204 London Road530 yd
Pizzeria Chirico26-28 Mabel Road728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco13 Beauvais Square790 yd
SAS SupermarketUnit 2, 82 Ampthill Road894 yd
AldiAldi, Westville Road962 yd
Morrisons Service Station ShopMorrisons, Ampthill Road1,030 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedMorrisons, Ampthill Road1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Moor Lane Recreation Ground
Moor Lane 		grass pitches634 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club
MILLER COURT 		grass pitches669 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed)
Mile Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches688 yd
Abbey Middle School (Closed)
Mowbray Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool708 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed)
Oak Road 		grass pitches710 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness
MILE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts802 yd
Bedford Academy
MILE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch802 yd
The Gym (Bedford)
London Road 		health and fitness suite998 yd
Jubilee Park
SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY 		grass pitches1,026 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 speed58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed197.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Kent Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 346 crimes were reported near Kent Avenue . Only 30% 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 9SJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Kent Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SJ

Employment

MK42 9SJ 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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