Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK40 3DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	34.9%	29.9%	-5.0%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	47.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	3.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10.3%	12.3%	2.0%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	51.9%	8.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	40%	34.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	14%	-1.9%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	8.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.7%	4.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	40.3%	3.0%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.5%	81.6%	-7.9%	81.4%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	87%	79.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	7%	10.6%	3.6%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	79.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	15.7%	14.6%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	0%	-12.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Caves Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caves Lane was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% higher than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caves Lane has the 25th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys and the 255th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.9%.

🔎 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 3DP, 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 Caves Lane are based on 28 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 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 3DP

Average Price
£475,785

Semi-Detached
£383,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caves Lane

Average Price
£483,126

Semi-Detached
£438,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£522,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caves LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Caves Lane, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-02-25	£670,949
18 Caves Lane, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2019-04-26	£464,819
22 Caves Lane, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-07-04	£429,028
24 Caves Lane, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-07-04	£608,323
28 Caves Lane, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-04-24	£560,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 3DP

Employment

MK40 3DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	402 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	979 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community school	No	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	373 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,653 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	592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	850 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,447 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	Distance
Courtside Cafe	Riverside Lawn Tennis Club, Goldington Road	265 yd
East London Foundation Outreach	Day Resource Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road	660 yd
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies	133 Castle Road	696 yd
2likeus	127a Castle Road	696 yd
Cater for occasions	6 Rothsay Gardens	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	332 yd
Russell Park Social Club	69 Goldington Road	426 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue	636 yd
The Park	The Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road	677 yd
Gordon Arms	The Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chai Rasoi	167 Castle Road	624 yd
Big Pans People	238 Castle Road	645 yd
Lee's Takeaway	131 Castle Road	696 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop	34 Denmark Street	723 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway	53 York Street	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road		688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		164 yd
Riverside Tennis Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	240 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	383 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site) Polhill Avenue	grass pitches	413 yd
Goldington Academy HAYLANDS WAY	grass pitches	555 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus) POLHILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	645 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed) 81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	706 yd
St Andrew'S School KIMBOLTON ROAD		717 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.58 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 3DP