Bedford Road is in Wootton, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK43 9BA is located in the Wootton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK43 9LF, MK43 9JD, MK43 9LB, MK43 9HR, MK43 9BJ, MK43 9LD.

Bedford Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bedford Road are based on 819 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 MK43 9BA

Average Price
£878,168
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£878,168
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£444,848
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Ashglade House, 155A Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building
£805,0002021-02-26 £948,131
153 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£259,9952004-07-02 £562,617
155 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£500,0002003-11-28 £1,132,125
155A Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building
£490,0002003-03-14 £1,168,794
153 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£190,0002001-12-14 £579,172

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 4,944 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wootton Lower School
Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT
3out of 4 1,009 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ
4out of 4 1,670 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER
3out of 4 2,180 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH
2out of 4 3,023 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ
2out of 4 3,417 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT
3out of 4 1,408 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB
3out of 4 1,687 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS
3out of 4 3,530 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ
3out of 4 4,593 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wixams Academy
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA
- not rated 5,059 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH
2out of 4 4,659 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY
- not rated 3,858 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB
3out of 4 1,568 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB
3out of 4 2,669 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU
3out of 4 3,458 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA
4out of 4 4,400 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE
- not rated 5,389 yd Other independent school No 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
The LegstrapsLegstraps, 20 Keeley Lane275 yd
Pats Pizza1a Yew Tree Court, Bedford Road1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cross KeysThe Cross Keys, 2 Tithe Road1,002 yd
The chequers InnThe Chequers Inn, 47 Hall End Road1,014 yd
The Cock InnThe Cock Inn, 2 Bedford Road1,036 yd
Fox & DuckThe Fox And Duck, 13 Bedford Road1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco14 Cause End Road860 yd
Wootton Convenience Store43a Tithe Barn Road946 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Weston Park Blue Cross Club
BEDFORD ROAD
grass pitches922 yd
Wootton Lower School
BEDFORD ROAD
grass pitches947 yd
Wootton Recreation Ground
Church Road
grass pitches1,067 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 Bedford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 10 crimes were reported near Bedford Road . 82% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK43 9BA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9BA

Employment

MK43 9BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK43 9BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee87
Retired86
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee30
Other8
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Education29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Construction22
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities18
Information and communication11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other6
Transport and storage6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female140
Male151

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex162
Separated3
Divorced20
Widowed15

Health

Very good health121
Good health119
Fair health40
Bad health9
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 82
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian7
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian4
White271
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom258
European Union12
Africa2
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK258
10+ Years29
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom268
Ireland3
France2
Italy1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
Oceania1
No passport held12

Religion

No religion98
Christian174
Buddhist2
Sikh9
Not answered8