Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK40 4DS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.4%	47.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.6%	52.8%	2.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around MK40 4DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	39.2%	43.4%	4.2%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	36.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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	39.8%	46.6%	6.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	41.1%	32.1%	-9.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13%	15.7%	2.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	26.3%	23.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	8.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.8%	7.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	29.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	10.8%	6.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	0%	3%	3.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	13.4%	19.2%	5.8%	2.7%	16.5%
Other Asian	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	1.0%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	57.1%	51.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	-30.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	6.1%	0.4%	-5.7%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% 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	63.6%	55.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	15.2%	21.4%	6.2%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	13%	16.2%	3.2%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.6%	55.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	-27.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	26.6%	26.2%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3%	6.7%	3.7%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	27.3%	4.5%	-22.8%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	30.7%	6.5%	24.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hurst Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurst Grove was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hurst Grove has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Greyfriars and the 123rd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK40 4DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hurst Grove are based on 230 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 Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 4DS

Average Price
£263,009

Semi-Detached
£410,795

Terraced
£376,199

Detached
£554,676

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,915

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurst Grove

Average Price
£230,571

Semi-Detached
£360,034

Terraced
£262,741

Detached
£532,917

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,365

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurst GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Hurst Grove, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-07-23	£493,953
Flat 2 Gerald Court, 178 Hurst Grove, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2025-07-17	£146,687
Flat 1 166 Hurst Grove, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,500	2024-03-25	£161,845
146 Hurst Grove, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£548,000	2024-02-01	£586,388
Flat 3 Gerald Court, 178 Hurst Grove, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-11-24	£127,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 4DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW	2out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ	- not rated	732 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	838 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	847 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy converter	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	1,507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIME STREET BUFFET LIMITED	12 Lime Street	264 yd
Dudu Bar Restaurant and Lounge	49 Bromham Road	321 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Bedford Railway Station, Ashburnham Road	530 yd
Kerbside Coffee	Bedford Railway Station, Ashburnham Road	530 yd
Top Dessert	43 Ford End Road	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queen PH	The Queen, 36 Preston Road	246 yd
Kalooki Club	2 Spenser Road	248 yd
RAFA Club	93 Ashburnham Road	418 yd
Pride of Poland Limited	20 Ashburnham Road	530 yd
West Indian Cultural & Social Society	2 Woburn Road	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria Polakito	20 Ashburnham Road	530 yd
Dynamite	66 Iddesleigh Road	566 yd
Best Kebab	100 Bromham Road	627 yd
Tasty Chicken	13 Ford End Road	629 yd
Happy House	96 Bromham Road	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	7-11 Midland Road	264 yd
POD ORLEM POLSKI SKLEP	55 Ford End Road	666 yd
Tesco	8-12 Ford End Road	715 yd
M-C-N Store Limited	131 Midland Road	757 yd
Bedford Fruit and Vegetable Ltd	109 Midland Road	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford Girls' School Playing Fields (Closed) Beverley Grove	grass pitches, tennis courts	435 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	628 yd
Alexander Sports Centre SIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	649 yd
St. Gregorys Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn	grass pitches	688 yd
Rushmoor School RUSHMOOR SCHOOL RUSHMOOR SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE ROAD		717 yd
Westfield School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Bedford Sports And Hockey Centre THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	901 yd
Biddenham International School And Sports College BIDDENHAM TURN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 4DS