Lydford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 3AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	54.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	45.6%	45.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	27.4%	-2.1%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	45.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.7%	13.9%	7.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	6.1%	6.4%

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	40.1%	40.7%	0.6%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37.6%	38.3%	0.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	19.8%	13.6%	-6.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	24.2%	1.3%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	31%	34.8%	3.8%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	8.1%	3.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.7%	90.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	86.1%	77.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	5.5%	14.4%	8.9%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	77.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	15.6%	15.2%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	1.6%	-8.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Lydford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lydford Close was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lydford Close has the 36th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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 3AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lydford Close are based on 17 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.

House Prices for Lydford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 3AZ

Average Price
£325,842

Semi-Detached
£324,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lydford Close

Average Price
£361,074

Semi-Detached
£363,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lydford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lydford Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-21	£334,980
26 Lydford Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-19	£307,769
20 Lydford Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2023-07-06	£322,975
17 Lydford Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,500	2022-09-29	£317,901
13 Lydford Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-28	£329,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 3AZ

Employment

MK40 3AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,527 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	2,821 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	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC VA Lower School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	- not rated	341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	- not rated	628 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	920 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	- not rated	611 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	4out of 4	1,934 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	- not rated	2,236 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	- not rated	313 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS	- not rated	1,754 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	- not rated	1,849 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR	- not rated	2,355 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	1,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,074 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	1,402 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Courtside Cafe	Riverside Lawn Tennis Club, Goldington Road	480 yd
La Rotonda Pizzeria	10 Wendover Drive	481 yd
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies	133 Castle Road	817 yd
2likeus	127a Castle Road	817 yd
Peng	51a Pembroke Street	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	240 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue	397 yd
Russell Park Social Club	69 Goldington Road	665 yd
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street	755 yd
Gordon Arms	The Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Pans People	238 Castle Road	500 yd
Chai Rasoi	167 Castle Road	687 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop	34 Denmark Street	779 yd
Lee's Takeaway	131 Castle Road	817 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway	53 York Street	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldington Academy HAYLANDS WAY	grass pitches	312 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus) POLHILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	334 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	347 yd
Riverside Tennis Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	428 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		474 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site) Polhill Avenue	grass pitches	599 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed) 81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	987 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	1,006 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 3AZ