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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 9TG, MK42 9NP, MK42 9SD, MK42 9TF, MK42 9SF, MK42 9SG, MK42 9NS, MK42 9SE, MK42 9NL.

Gloucester Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gloucester Road are based on 50 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 9TJ

Average Price
£336,578
Semi-Detached
£338,576
Terraced
£297,612
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£314,754
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
27 Gloucester Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002021-09-03 £171,384
23 Gloucester Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£291,0002021-07-07 £335,090
26 Gloucester Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002019-05-31 £324,094
6 Gloucester Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£282,0002018-10-12 £344,028
24 Gloucester Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002017-10-13 £394,991

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 482 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 797 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 4 533 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 785 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,057 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road , MK42 0HH 		2out of 4 1,226 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 1,396 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 1,102 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 1,376 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 1,606 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 2,920 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 3,228 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 1,480 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 856 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,328 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 1,459 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 1,961 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Polam School
45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU 		- not rated 2,481 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
Joyes Boba Bedford Bubble Tea35A Elstow Road277 yd
DVCC Recovery BarMillfield House, Miller Road305 yd
Mile Road Cafe91b Mile Road366 yd
Bedford Sweets & Snacks70 Elstow Road399 yd
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co)The Red Lion, High Street430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Meltis Sports and Social ClubMeltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road413 yd
Gardeners ArmsThe Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road695 yd
The BullThe Bull, 259 London Road981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Joyes Chicken33 Elstow Road233 yd
Village Peri-Peri20 Gostwick Road454 yd
Pizzeria Chirico26-28 Mabel Road483 yd
Desi GrillUnit 1, 124 Ampthill Road578 yd
London Sweet CentreLondon Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SAS SupermarketUnit 2, 82 Ampthill Road635 yd
AldiAldi, Westville Road671 yd
Tesco13 Beauvais Square708 yd
Morrisons Service Station ShopMorrisons, Ampthill Road817 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedMorrisons, Ampthill Road817 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Meltis Sports And Social Club
MILLER COURT 		grass pitches341 yd
Abbey Middle School (Closed)
Mowbray Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool730 yd
Moor Lane Recreation Ground
Moor Lane 		grass pitches836 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed)
Mile Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches995 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed)
Oak Road 		grass pitches1,032 yd
The Gym (Bedford)
London Road 		health and fitness suite1,070 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 speed72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed145.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

In 2023, 444 crimes were reported near Gloucester Road . Only 23% 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 9TJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Gloucester Road, Bedford, MK42 9TJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee109
Retired70
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)15
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing18
Administrative and support service activities16
Education13
Construction12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other9
Transport and storage7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female182
Male167

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated5
Divorced23
Widowed31

Health

Very good health149
Good health120
Fair health51
Bad health23
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 75
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi14
Indian76
Pakistani9
Other Asian5
Black African12
Black Caribbean12
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other1
White194
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Roma4
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom216
European Union66
Rest of Europe6
Africa13
Middle East and Asia41
The Americas and the Caribbean5
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK216
10+ Years98
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years16
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom230
Ireland1
Italy45
Lithuania3
Poland5
Romania7
Other EU countries12
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia8
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held37

Religion

No religion69
Christian175
Hindu9
Muslim17
Sikh56
Other religion10
Not answered14
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