Henley Road, Bedford, MK40 4FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK40 4FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.9%	50.5%	10.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	60.1%	49.5%	-10.6%	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.

In the immediate area around MK40 4FT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	34.5%	0.9%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	6.7%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	40.4%	32.5%	-7.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.6%	8.4%	6.8%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around MK40 4FT this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	32.9%	14.1%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	22.6%	-2.9%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	14.8%	6.7%	-8.1%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.5% 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	11.4%	15.3%	3.9%	1.1%	14.2%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	9.8%	18.2%	8.4%	2.7%	15.5%
Other Asian	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	48.2%	36.5%	-11.7%	81.4%	-44.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	48%	-3.8%	83.2%	-35.2%
European Union	22.8%	25.5%	2.7%	6.1%	19.4%
Africa	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	19.6%	2.0%	5.6%	14.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.8%	48%	-3.8%	83.2%	-35.2%
10+ Years	9.3%	23.5%	14.2%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	10.1%
Less than 2 years	13%	5.4%	-7.6%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	8.8%	0.6%	8.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	12.3%	1.3%	11.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.3%	37.2%	-20.9%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	34.5%	6.5%	28.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Henley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Greyfriars average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Henley Road are based on 105 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 Henley Road, Bedford, MK40 4FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 4FT

Average Price
£370,713

Semi-Detached
£373,328

Terraced
£375,234

Detached
£340,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henley Road

Average Price
£247,668

Semi-Detached
£455,822

Terraced
£441,759

Detached
£362,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,545

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Henley Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-31	£351,000
10 Henley Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-13	£339,172
44 Henley Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-10-07	£345,161
36 Henley Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-06-24	£355,743
44 Henley Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2021-09-03	£297,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 4FT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough Lower School Marlborough Road , MK40 4LE	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	- not rated	560 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Lower School Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Lower School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	- not rated	768 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	- not rated	2,529 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	2,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR	- not rated	534 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT	- not rated	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	2,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	2,383 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU	- not rated	2,395 yd	Community 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	1,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teaching Service for Excluded Pupils 2nd Floor, Riverside Suite , County Hall MK42 9AP	- not rated	856 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Bromham Road , MK40 2BS	- not rated	901 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Georgina Perkins School Young Life Centre , 163 Tavistock Street MK40 2SD	- not rated	1,021 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	- not rated	1,067 yd	Foundation special 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
LIME STREET BUFFET LIMITED	12 Lime Street	211 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Bedford Railway Station, Ashburnham Road	232 yd
Kerbside Coffee	Bedford Railway Station, Ashburnham Road	232 yd
Top Dessert	43 Ford End Road	253 yd
Royal Sweets	57 Ford End Road	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pride of Poland Limited	20 Ashburnham Road	232 yd
The Queen PH	The Queen, 36 Preston Road	273 yd
RAFA Club	93 Ashburnham Road	363 yd
West Indian Cultural & Social Society	2 Woburn Road	388 yd
Club Polska	29-33 Alexandra Road	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Chicken	13 Ford End Road	175 yd
Pizzeria Polakito	20 Ashburnham Road	232 yd
Hayat Peri Peri & Pizza	39 Ford End Road	269 yd
Dynamite	66 Iddesleigh Road	306 yd
Holy Grill Ghost Kitchen	2 Westbourne Road	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	7-11 Midland Road	211 yd
POD ORLEM POLSKI SKLEP	55 Ford End Road	269 yd
Tesco	8-12 Ford End Road	333 yd
M-C-N Store Limited	131 Midland Road	414 yd
Bedford Fruit and Vegetable Ltd	109 Midland Road	541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	533 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	845 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
Westfield School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Bedford Girls' School Playing Fields (Closed) Beverley Grove	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	953 yd
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Allen Park OLD FORD END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,023 yd
St. Gregorys Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Bedford Sports And Hockey Centre THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,034 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	9.1%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 4FT