South Avenue is in Elstow, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district.
MK42 9YS is located in the Elstow and Stewartby electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about South Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 South Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2022-03-02 | £402,079 |
| 67 South Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £317,000 | 2020-03-06 | £396,666 |
| 28 South Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2019-10-04 | £395,118 |
| 28 South Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £279,000 | 2019-06-28 | £346,046 |
| 4 South Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2019-02-22 | £522,725 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,631 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP | 3out of 4 | 843 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | 3out of 4 | 1,736 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Tree Primary School Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | 2out of 4 | 2,218 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 3,258 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,507 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 3,370 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,754 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 2,928 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 3,050 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 3,186 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar & Bistro @ Wixams | Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | 997 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elstow Playing Field WILSTEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 824 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 140.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 7 crimes were reported
near South Avenue .
83% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
criminal damage and arson. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 9YS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 113 |
| Retired | 74 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 163 |
| Male | 171 |
| Single | 76 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 143 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 132 |
| Good health | 139 |
| Fair health | 50 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 45 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 32 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 56 |
| Degree or Similar | 88 |
| Other | 8 |
| Indian | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| White | 308 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 314 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 314 |
| 10+ Years | 19 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 274 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| No passport held | 51 |
| No religion | 144 |
| Christian | 156 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Not answered | 26 |