Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 4PH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.4%	52.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.6%	47.6%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	27.9%	32.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	46.4%	0.4%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7.9%	6.2%	-1.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	59.1%	52%	-7.1%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	31.1%	36.9%	5.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	11.1%	3.2%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10%	1.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	12.1%	-9.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	51.9%	5.5%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.3%	11.3%	4.0%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.5%	71%	-9.5%	81.4%	-10.4%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	83.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	83.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	2%	-8.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Howden Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howden Gardens was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% lower than the Biddenham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Howden Gardens has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Biddenham and the 264th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK40 4PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Howden Gardens are based on 26 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 Howden Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 4PH

Average Price
£309,739

Semi-Detached
£376,545

Terraced
£293,785

Detached
£383,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howden Gardens

Average Price
£338,151

Semi-Detached
£391,435

Terraced
£327,907

Detached
£346,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howden GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Howden Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-02-13	£306,302
15 Howden Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-05-12	£324,807
14 Howden Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-04-23	£321,960
12 Howden Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2018-05-25	£294,034
4 Howden Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-08-24	£212,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 4PH

Employment

MK40 4PH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK40 4PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	52
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ	- not rated	1,202 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW	2out of 4	1,377 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	1,459 yd	Academy converter	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	1,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincroft Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	3,930 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	3,106 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	1,855 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	2,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, 57 Main Road		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biddenham Pavilion Deep Spinney	grass pitches, tennis courts	226 yd
Biddenham International School And Sports College BIDDENHAM TURN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	885 yd
St. Gregorys Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn	grass pitches	955 yd
Biddenham Tennis Club Biddenham Turn	tennis courts	1,048 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.33 Mbit/s

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