Appledore Road, Bedford, MK40 3UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK40 3UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46%	48%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54%	52%	-2.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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 area around MK40 3UZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.8%	47.8%	-6.0%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	30%	0.6%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	15.7%	6.5%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (85.8%) 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	50.2%	52.2%	2.0%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	38.3%	33.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	8.8%	-6.6%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.8%	4.8%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	45%	9.1%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	5.9%	1.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	86.6%	84.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	2.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	73.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	13.1%	15.2%	2.1%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	73.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	5.4%	11.7%	6.3%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	4%	6.8%	2.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	4.1%	-5.3%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Appledore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appledore Road was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Appledore Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys and the 254th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 3UZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Appledore Road are based on 50 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 Appledore Road, Bedford, MK40 3UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 3UZ

Average Price
£226,233

Semi-Detached
£372,596

Terraced
£297,620

Detached
£357,029

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,737

Other
£410,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appledore Road

Average Price
£246,419

Semi-Detached
£383,739

Terraced
£371,263

Detached
£377,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,510

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appledore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Appledore Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-09-19	£198,000
17 Appledore Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-06-09	£327,042
25 Appledore Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-14	£168,482
54 Appledore Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-09-27	£473,168
6 Appledore Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-04	£152,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 3UZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Retired	43
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Education	45
Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate 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
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	2,261 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	246 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,480 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	638 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	2,698 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	1,325 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	409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	565 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	1,570 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	163 yd
East London Foundation Outreach	Day Resource Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road	368 yd
Cater for occasions	6 Rothsay Gardens	398 yd
Sapori del sud	108 Castle Road	454 yd
A Casa asa di Anna	108 Castle Road	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Russell Park Social Club	69 Goldington Road	128 yd
Gordon Arms	The Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road	454 yd
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar	Bedford Borough Bowling Club, Goldington Road	471 yd
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee)	Bedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road	471 yd
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Takeaway	131 Castle Road	483 yd
Chai Rasoi	167 Castle Road	494 yd
Papa Gigi's	Papa Gigis Pizzas, 109a Castle Road	495 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway	53 York Street	571 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop	34 Denmark Street	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road	493 yd
Lidl Food Stores	5-9 St Peters Street	836 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKET	Flat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway	1,011 yd
Tesco	63 High Street	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		184 yd
Riverside Tennis Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	214 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	402 yd
St Andrew'S School KIMBOLTON ROAD		538 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site) Polhill Avenue	grass pitches	616 yd
Bedford School DE PARYS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	688 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	707 yd
Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	716 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed) 81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 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	82.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.9%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 3UZ