Shearley Close, Bedford, MK40 4HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK40 4HH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.7%	48.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.3%	51.1%	2.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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	39.7%	36.8%	-2.9%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	50.6%	3.9%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	51.4%	40.7%	-10.7%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	32.3%	40%	7.7%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	12%	14.3%	2.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 4HH this area, 30.3% 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	30.3%	-0.4%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	22.1%	9.4%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	10.7%	4.4%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.4% 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	2.4%	5%	2.6%	1.1%	3.9%
Indian	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	35.6%	46.9%	11.3%	2.7%	44.2%
Other Asian	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	38.5%	25.4%	-13.1%	81.4%	-56.0%
Other	0.2%	5.7%	5.5%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.7% 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	63.9%	57.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	-25.5%
European Union	12.2%	15.1%	2.9%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	23.9%	3.8%	5.6%	18.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.9%	57.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	-25.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	28.3%	25.2%	9.8%	18.5%
5-10 Years	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	23.2%	3.4%	-19.8%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Italy	6%	0.6%	5.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.5%	37.2%	-31.7%
Christian	24.1%	46.2%	-22.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	61.1%	6.5%	54.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Shearley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shearley Close was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% lower than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shearley Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Greyfriars and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 4HH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Shearley Close are based on 15 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 Shearley Close, Bedford, MK40 4HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 4HH

Average Price
£315,168

Semi-Detached
£311,570

Terraced
£361,946

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shearley Close

Average Price
£279,703

Semi-Detached
£272,572

Terraced
£379,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shearley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shearley Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-16	£396,663
8 Shearley Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-02-09	£483,215
14 Shearley Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-18	£344,118
15 Shearley Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-03-24	£442,500
6 Shearley Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-12-02	£344,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 4HH

Employment

MK40 4HH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK40 4HH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Looking after home or family	43
Retired	35
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	24
Transport and storage	21
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,252 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	194 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	213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW	2out of 4	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ	- not rated	1,256 yd	Free schools	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	671 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,694 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
Royal Sweets	57 Ford End Road	420 yd
Top Slice pizza	49 Ford End Road	420 yd
Top Dessert	43 Ford End Road	437 yd
LIME STREET BUFFET LIMITED	12 Lime Street	517 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Bedford Railway Station, Ashburnham Road	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sport for Bedford Ltd	The Pavilion, Chester Road	358 yd
The Queen PH	The Queen, 36 Preston Road	465 yd
Pride of Poland Limited	20 Ashburnham Road	788 yd
RAFA Club	93 Ashburnham Road	868 yd
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club	290 Hillgrounds Road	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Grill Ghost Kitchen	2 Westbourne Road	189 yd
Dynamite	66 Iddesleigh Road	262 yd
Hayat Peri Peri & Pizza	39 Ford End Road	420 yd
Tasty Chicken	13 Ford End Road	536 yd
Pizzeria Polakito	20 Ashburnham Road	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	8-12 Ford End Road	399 yd
POD ORLEM POLSKI SKLEP	55 Ford End Road	420 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	7-11 Midland Road	517 yd
M-C-N Store Limited	131 Midland Road	955 yd
Bedford Fruit and Vegetable Ltd	109 Midland Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Allen Park OLD FORD END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	473 yd
Bedford Sports And Hockey Centre THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	551 yd
Biddenham Tennis Club Biddenham Turn	tennis courts	768 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	774 yd
St. Gregorys Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn	grass pitches	783 yd
Biddenham International School And Sports College BIDDENHAM TURN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	797 yd
Hillgrounds Playing Fields ODELL CLOSE	grass pitches	834 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	894 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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 4HH