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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 6HU, MK42 6DS, MK42 6BY, MK42 6DT, MK42 6DU, MK42 6BZ, MK42 6AA, MK42 6AN, MK42 6AT.

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 3HU

Average Price
£480,424
Semi-Detached
£394,106
Terraced
£410,351
Detached
£570,358
Flats/Maisonettes
£318,217
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
151 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002017-07-17 £488,363
179 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£318,8002017-05-05 £409,792
163 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£185,0002015-01-16 £303,955
161 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£185,0002014-12-22 £305,999
151A Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,9502014-07-25 £424,955

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		4,086 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		4,372 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 		365 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lakeview School
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH 		467 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilstead Primary School
Cotton End Road, Wilstead MK45 3BX 		1,839 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow MK42 9GP 		2,662 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street, Kempston MK42 7LJ 		3,116 yd Academy converter 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 		484 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston MK42 7PS 		3,194 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		3,514 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston MK42 7EB 		4,039 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		5,072 yd Free schools 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 		4,410 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 		4,973 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford College
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AH 		5,179 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 		4,055 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive, Kempston MK42 7AB 		4,210 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston MK42 8AU 		4,381 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4,539 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedE-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre, Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		4,553 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
Seasons RestaurantSeasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road3 yd
Lakeside Fish & Chip ShopUnit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue224 yd
Olive Catering Services & B&MB&M Bargains, Zander Way816 yd
Bar & Bistro @ WixamsWixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Portu Gallo's LtdUnit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd).151 Brooklands Avenue224 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wixams 3G
Green Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches188 yd
Wixams Tree Primary School
WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches398 yd
Wixams Academy
WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches527 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 9.1%
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/s13.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s90.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed17.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed17.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 130 crimes were reported near Bedford Road . 55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK45 3HU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 130
Violence And Sexual Offences 44
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Other Theft 16
Public Order 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Vehicle Crime 8
Burglary 8
Possession Of Weapons 6
Bicycle Theft 3
Shoplifting 3
Other Crime 3
Robbery 2
Drugs 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brambling Gardens381 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Partridge Place391 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Linnet Lane291 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Partridge Place391 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near School Lane297 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Merlin Meadows140 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Ladybird Way137 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ladybird Way137 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Swift Way348 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dove Lane106 yd

Employment

MK45 3HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee87
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee24
Retired20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other5
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed3

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

Female125
Male135

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex107
Civil partnership: Opposite sex4
Divorced17
Widowed4

Health

Very good health165
Good health83
Fair health11
Bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 77
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi10
Chinese5
Indian17
Pakistani5
Other Asian9
Black African2
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White196
Arab4
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom229
European Union15
Africa1
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK229
10+ Years22
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom224
France4
Germany1
Poland4
Romania2
Other EU countries3
South-East Asia1
No passport held21

Religion

No religion95
Christian123
Hindu11
Muslim17
Sikh4
Other religion1
Not answered9
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