Bedford Road is in Wilstead, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK45 3HS is located in the Wilshamstead 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, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 6DW, MK42 6AW, MK42 6DX, MK42 6AS, MK42 6EF, MK42 6AU, MK42 6AR, MK42 6AD, MK42 6DY.

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 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 MK45 3HS

Average Price
£1,018,525
Semi-Detached
£394,511
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£753,038
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£1,877,012

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
147 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Other, an established residential building 		£1,600,0002022-06-14 £1,572,414
149 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Other, an established residential building 		£1,600,0002022-06-14 £1,572,414
127 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002016-04-08 £378,591
147 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Other, an established residential building 		£1,750,0002014-08-01 £2,486,206
125 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002007-09-24 £410,430

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		4,490 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		4,807 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWixams Tree Primary School
Green Lane, Wixams MK42 6BA 		393 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lakeview School
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH 		571 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilstead Primary School
Cotton End Road, Wilstead MK45 3BX 		1,411 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow MK42 9GP 		3,071 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Conquest Lower School
High Street, Houghton Conquest MK45 3LL 		3,159 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWixams Academy
Green Lane, Wixams MK42 6BA 		492 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston MK42 7PS 		3,651 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		3,863 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston MK42 7EB 		4,452 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby MK43 9NH 		4,352 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane, Stewartby MK43 9LY 		5,015 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
3out of 4Ridgeway School
Hill Rise, Kempston MK42 7EB 		4,461 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive, Kempston MK42 7AB 		4,659 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston MK42 8AU 		4,838 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedE-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre, Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		4,973 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4,989 yd Academy special converter 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
Lakeside Fish & Chip ShopUnit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue459 yd
Seasons RestaurantSeasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road460 yd
Wilstead Bowls ClubBowling Green Club House, Bedford Road971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Portu Gallo's LtdUnit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd).151 Brooklands Avenue459 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wixams Tree Primary School
WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches520 yd
Wixams 3G
Green Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches537 yd
Wixams Academy
WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches614 yd
Jubilee Playing Field
THE SQUARE 		grass pitches836 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 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed22.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed22.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed29.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed29.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed3.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed6.42 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 126 crimes were reported near Bedford Road . 55% 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 MK45 3HS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 126
Violence And Sexual Offences 49
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Other Theft 11
Vehicle Crime 9
Public Order 9
Possession Of Weapons 6
Burglary 5
Bicycle Theft 3
Other Crime 3
Robbery 2
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK45 3HS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ladybird Way336 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hummingbird Way533 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Ladybird Way336 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Minnow Way379 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peregrine Way379 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Peregrine Way379 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Peregrine Way379 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Linnet Lane199 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Merlin Meadows512 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near School Lane392 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Part-Time Employee19
Looking after home or family16
Retired15
Self-Employed9
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other3
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Human health and social work activities25
Manufacturing19
Education16
Construction16
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Transport and storage12
Administrative and support service activities10
Information and communication8
Real estate activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Financial and insurance activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female148
Male134

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex78
Married: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced8
Widowed4

Health

Very good health158
Good health89
Fair health25
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 58
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi10
Indian11
Pakistani7
Other Asian10
Black African10
Black Caribbean1
Other Black11
Mixed White and Asian9
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean18
Mixed Other4
White190
Arab1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom239
European Union17
Rest of Europe2
Africa7
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK239
10+ Years22
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom194
Ireland1
Spain4
Poland10
Romania1
Other EU countries9
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa4
Southern Asia4
South-East Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
Oceania1
No passport held51

Religion

No religion147
Christian92
Hindu3
Muslim24
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered12
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