Folkes Road is in Wootton, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK43 9BY is located in the Wootton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2013-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about Folkes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9BY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK43 9FX, MK43 9FR, MK43 9FY, MK43 9FT, MK43 9AG, MK43 9FU, MK43 9BQ, MK43 9BX, MK43 9FW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Folkes Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2023-09-15 | £360,441 |
| 49 Folkes Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2022-04-14 | £336,235 |
| 55 Folkes Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2022-03-25 | £508,487 |
| 49 Folkes Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2022-02-28 | £353,225 |
| 19 Folkes Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2021-07-30 | £89,777 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 5,018 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 5,447 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Lower School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER | 3out of 4 | 2,270 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 4out of 4 | 2,297 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmead Lower School Park Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NN | 2out of 4 | 3,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS | 3out of 4 | 3,186 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 3,384 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 4,110 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 5,147 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH | 2out of 4 | 3,576 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,672 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 2,908 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 3,698 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 4,582 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 5,449 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumbles Fish Bar Wootton | Unit 4, Folkes Road | 451 yd | |
| Pats Pizza | 1a Yew Tree Court, Bedford Road | 668 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cock Inn | The Cock Inn, 2 Bedford Road | 668 yd | |
| Fox & Duck | The Fox And Duck, 13 Bedford Road | 668 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 14 Cause End Road | 652 yd | |
| Wootton Convenience Store | 43a Tithe Barn Road | 894 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Weston Park Blue Cross Club BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 509 yd |
| Wootton Lower School BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 650 yd |
| Wootton Recreation Ground Church Road | grass pitches | 816 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 | 87.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.2% |
| 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 | 144 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 120 crimes were reported
near Folkes Road .
56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK43 9BY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK43 9BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Retired | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Other | |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Education | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 23 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 139 |
| Male | 144 |
| Single | 57 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 115 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 10 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 178 |
| Good health | 82 |
| Fair health | 21 |
| Bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 9 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 89 |
| Other | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 8 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 230 |
| Arab | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 260 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 260 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 259 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 11 |
| No religion | 107 |
| Christian | 127 |
| Buddhist | 5 |
| Hindu | 8 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 10 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 23 |