Hickling Close, Bedford, MK40 4NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 4NA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	52.5%	0.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48%	47.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	31.2%	34.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	42.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.5%	10%	2.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	38.8%	43.5%	4.7%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34%	34.8%	0.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	19.1%	15.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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	33.3%	25%	-8.3%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.3%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14%	26.7%	12.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	15.1%	3%	-12.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.3% 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	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	1.1%	5.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	25.6%	31.7%	6.1%	2.7%	29.0%
Other Asian	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	49.4%	40.3%	-9.1%	81.4%	-41.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	66.6%	63.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	11%	14.5%	3.5%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	18.3%	18%	-0.3%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	62.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	-20.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	21.6%	20.2%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	9%	6.2%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	25.3%	2%	-23.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.7%	37.2%	-24.5%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	43.3%	6.5%	36.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Hickling Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hickling Close was 127.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hickling Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Greyfriars and the 97th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 4NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Hickling Close are based on 30 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 Hickling Close, Bedford, MK40 4NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 4NA

Average Price
£250,152

Semi-Detached
£248,427

Terraced
£238,034

Detached
£333,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hickling Close

Average Price
£260,764

Semi-Detached
£253,399

Terraced
£257,812

Detached
£364,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hickling CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hickling Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-14	£267,103
15 Hickling Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-28	£206,849
36 Hickling Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-07-10	£155,823
44 Hickling Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-08-22	£372,503
44 Hickling Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2017-06-16	£308,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 4NA

Employment

MK40 4NA 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 4NA 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	71
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	36
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	19
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	1,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW	2out of 4	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG	3out of 4	790 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	624 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	3,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	1,841 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
Royal Sweets	57 Ford End Road	950 yd
Top Slice pizza	49 Ford End Road	950 yd
Top Dessert	43 Ford End Road	970 yd
LIME STREET BUFFET LIMITED	12 Lime Street	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sport for Bedford Ltd	The Pavilion, Chester Road	437 yd
AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club	Kempston Rovers Football Club, Hillgrounds Road	501 yd
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club	290 Hillgrounds Road	848 yd
Addison Howard Centre	Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road	957 yd
The Queen PH	The Queen, 36 Preston Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Grill Ghost Kitchen	2 Westbourne Road	709 yd
Dynamite	66 Iddesleigh Road	819 yd
Hayat Peri Peri & Pizza	39 Ford End Road	950 yd
Tasty Chicken	13 Ford End Road	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	8-12 Ford End Road	910 yd
POD ORLEM POLSKI SKLEP	55 Ford End Road	950 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	7-11 Midland Road	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allen Park OLD FORD END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	153 yd
Hillgrounds Playing Fields ODELL CLOSE	grass pitches	342 yd
Bedford Sports And Hockey Centre THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	414 yd
Westfield School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Biddenham Tennis Club Biddenham Turn	tennis courts	473 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	618 yd
Biddenham International School And Sports College BIDDENHAM TURN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	691 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	850 yd
St. Gregorys Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn	grass pitches	902 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	226.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 4NA