A600 Bedford
1 address across 1 postcode (MK41), about 100 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 27301708.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bedford costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Bedford Park (25 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Linden Road Surgery, about 390 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 446 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bedford in 2026-27: Band D £2,472 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,648 | £1,922 | £2,197 | £2,472 | £3,021 | £3,570 | £4,120 | £4,943 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (35% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 31 Warwick Avenue, Bedford: up to 4 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 13 The Crescent, Bedford, permissioned (200 m)
- 1 to 3 Union Street Bedford, permissioned (220 m)
- Enterprise House, 4 - 6 Union Street, Bedford: up to 6 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Enterprise House, 4 - 6 Union Street, Bedford: up to 2 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- West One, 63 to 67 Bromham Road, Bedford: up to 12 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- West One, 63 - 67 Bromham Road, Bedford: up to 24 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 26 - 28 Bromham Road, Bedford: up to 12 homes, permissioned (370 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK41 7TL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedford 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bedford St Johns 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Kempston Hardwick 9,780 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chandos Street Bedford | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bedford | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest River Street Car Park | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 24 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Road West | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 30.6 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Linden Road Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kay's Chemist | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 310 m |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bedford Police Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,250 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bedford Park 25 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Recreation Ground 6,000 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 730 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 85 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Harpur Centre | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Harpur Suite | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bedford School Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Medieval lime kiln off Castle Lane, Bedford | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bedford Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bedford Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bedford Castle motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Rise | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Rink Islands | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Parkwood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Helen's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bromham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bedford: see them on the Bedford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 220 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bedford College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bedford Free School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Newnham School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Peter Pan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North End Club MK41 7TW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Tasty Tuck MK40 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Chicken George MK40 2RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Chicken George on Tour MK40 2RB | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Chicken George Jnr MK40 2RB | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Flames grill MK40 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Kerala hub MK40 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Canton Chinese Take Away MK40 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| The Foresters Arms MK40 2SF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Hoi Tin MK40 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Malabar MK40 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Sainsbury's MK40 2RR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Deniz Fish Bar MK41 7SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home MK40 2RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Pasticceria Amalfi Limited MK40 2RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 184 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chandos Street (137); On or near Lansdowne Road (53); On or near Trevor Street (48); On or near Queen Street (43); On or near Roff Avenue (28).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- MK41 7TL: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Union Street · Chandos Street · Chandos Court · Park Road West · DeMontfort Place · Tavistock Place · Richbell Court · Boswell Court · Tavistock Street · Clarendon Street · Palmerston Street · Foster Hill Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.