Meadfoot Place, Bedford, MK41 7GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK41 7GH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.9%	52.3%	0.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.1%	47.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 vicinity of MK41 7GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	29.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	57.3%	1.3%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (88.5%) 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	51.9%	52%	0.1%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	37.3%	36.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	11.1%	0.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.9%	6.7%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	43.6%	8.0%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	85.8%	76%	-9.8%	81.4%	-5.4%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	88.1%	81.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	81.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	2%	14.3%	12.3%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Meadfoot Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadfoot Place was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% higher than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadfoot Place has the 13th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 194th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK41 7GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Meadfoot Place are based on 65 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 Meadfoot Place, Bedford, MK41 7GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 7GH

Average Price
£362,489

Semi-Detached
£328,698

Terraced
£366,757

Detached
£398,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadfoot Place

Average Price
£379,134

Semi-Detached
£352,545

Terraced
£390,774

Detached
£406,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadfoot PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Meadfoot Place, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2026-04-24	£305,000
29 Meadfoot Place, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-15	£277,085
22 Meadfoot Place, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-01-10	£599,819
41 Meadfoot Place, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-05-30	£559,969
15 Meadfoot Place, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2024-03-22	£333,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 7GH

Employment

MK41 7GH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

MK41 7GH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	161
Retired	75
Self-Employed	61
Part-Time Employee	56
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	5,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	5,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Primary School Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Lower School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	- not rated	2,559 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	- not rated	1,119 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	- not rated	2,081 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	2out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	1,537 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	1,537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	- not rated	2,865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	- not rated	3,233 yd	Foundation 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	4,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Greenacre Independent School Manton Lane , MK41 7FZ	- not rated	2,488 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL	- not rated	3,101 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	3,237 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	3,239 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lakeside Catering	Mowsbury Golf And Squash Complex, 33 Cleat Hill		814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheasant	300 Kimbolton Road		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlans Park Recreation Ground ASHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex CLEAT HILL	golf, squash courts	814 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	53.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.1%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 7GH