Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK40 3QN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.3%	48.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.7%	51.8%	4.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 3QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	32.7%	21.5%	-11.2%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	56.2%	11.2%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	5.8%

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	46.2%	45.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.6%	29.3%	-8.3%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	12.8%	16.4%	3.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	2.6%	7%	4.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around MK40 3QN this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	10%	-5.5%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	57.7%	15.0%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.7%	91.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	86.5%	83.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	81.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	11%	9.9%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	1.2%	-9.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bushmead Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushmead Avenue was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Castle & Newnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushmead Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham and the 126th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in MK40 3QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Bushmead Avenue are based on 99 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 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 3QN

Average Price
£720,363

Semi-Detached
£659,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£881,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushmead Avenue

Average Price
£513,728

Semi-Detached
£821,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,082,664

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,494

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushmead AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48A Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-09-23	£413,766
30 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2016-07-15	£930,000
38 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-03-04	£826,167
48B Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2014-03-04	£439,837
46 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-10-23	£478,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 3QN

Employment

MK40 3QN 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 3QN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	74
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,879 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	343 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	975 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,916 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	974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	1,481 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
Sapori del sud	108 Castle Road	65 yd
A Casa asa di Anna	108 Castle Road	65 yd
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies	133 Castle Road	221 yd
2likeus	127a Castle Road	221 yd
Cater for occasions	6 Rothsay Gardens	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gordon Arms	The Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road	131 yd
Russell Park Social Club	69 Goldington Road	289 yd
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street	436 yd
The Castle	The Castle, 17 Newnham Street	436 yd
Three Cups Pub	The Three Cups, 45 Newnham Street	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Gigi's	Papa Gigis Pizzas, 109a Castle Road	109 yd
Lee's Takeaway	131 Castle Road	221 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway	53 York Street	332 yd
Chai Rasoi	167 Castle Road	369 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop	34 Denmark Street	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Food Stores	5-9 St Peters Street	698 yd
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road	722 yd
Tesco	63 High Street	777 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKET	Flat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway	922 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Cardington Road	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	397 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	461 yd
Riverside Tennis Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	487 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		588 yd
Bunyan Meeting Church MILL STREET		614 yd
Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Bedford School DE PARYS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	739 yd
St Andrew'S School KIMBOLTON ROAD		775 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	848 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 3QN