Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK40 2NE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	49.1%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.7%	50.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of MK40 2NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.4%	22.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	66.3%	0.7%	44.2%	22.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	56.7%	7.2%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	34.5%	28%	-6.5%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.6%	86.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	87.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	87.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	11.4%	9.6%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Avenue has the 31st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys and the 226th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK40 2NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Avenue are based on 63 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.

House Prices for Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 2NE

Average Price
£627,270

Semi-Detached
£546,945

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£727,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£519,038

Semi-Detached
£800,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,093,791

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,075

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2025-07-10	£623,777
54 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-08-17	£786,734
55 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-31	£440,209
52 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£507,752	2021-03-19	£617,647
53 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-08-22	£608,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 2NE

Employment

MK40 2NE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

MK40 2NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK40 2NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	2,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	2,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC VA Lower School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	- not rated	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	850 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Lower School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	- not rated	897 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	- not rated	409 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	- not rated	1,757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS	- not rated	857 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	- not rated	1,037 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	1,505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR	- not rated	1,900 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH	- not rated	1,966 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL	- not rated	495 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Georgina Perkins School Young Life Centre , 163 Tavistock Street MK40 2SD	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pavilion Trading Company	The Pavilion At The Park, Park Avenue	681 yd
Bickels Yard Cafe	Robinson Pool, Park Avenue	850 yd
East London Foundation Outreach	Day Resource Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road	860 yd
Courtside Cafe	Riverside Lawn Tennis Club, Goldington Road	955 yd
Taylors Kitchen	Bedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park	The Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road	114 yd
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar	Bedford Borough Bowling Club, Goldington Road	991 yd
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee)	Bedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road	991 yd
Russell Park Social Club	69 Goldington Road	995 yd
The Balloon	The Balloon, 52 Foster Hill Road	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	115 Brickhill Drive		1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road		644 yd
Tesco	117 Brickhill Drive		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site) THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	140 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed) 81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	172 yd
The Pilgrims Centre THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE		204 yd
Bedford Park EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	395 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site) Polhill Avenue	grass pitches	417 yd
St Andrew'S School KIMBOLTON ROAD		610 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	745 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		761 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	916 yd

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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 2NE