Kneller Close, Bedford, MK41 7LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK41 7LP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.3%	47.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.7%	52.5%	1.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of MK41 7LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	28.9%	28.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	55%	-1.7%	44.2%	10.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.9%	46.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	39.7%	37%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.6%	13.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.9%	7.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	33.2%	-0.5%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	8.5%	13.3%	4.8%	3.1%	10.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	75.6%	73.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	-8.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	74.8%	76.9%	2.1%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	5.7%	11.6%	5.9%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	5.9%	-4.3%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	76.6%	2.1%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	18%	16.6%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	17%	0.9%	-16.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Kneller Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kneller Close was 128.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Harpur average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kneller Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Harpur and the 96th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in MK41 7LP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Kneller Close are based on 16 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 Kneller Close, Bedford, MK41 7LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 7LP

Average Price
£400,644

Semi-Detached
£371,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kneller Close

Average Price
£437,708

Semi-Detached
£384,579

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kneller CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Kneller Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£424,000	2024-08-05	£448,691
3 Kneller Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,500	2022-09-05	£364,340
8 Kneller Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-11-06	£397,851
10 Kneller Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£356,500	2020-10-16	£436,412
5 Kneller Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-01-30	£359,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 7LP

Employment

MK41 7LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH	3out of 4	45 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG	3out of 4	565 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ	- not rated	1,083 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scott Primary School Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy converter	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	1,936 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	230 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	1,340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elior UK	Bedford Heights, Brickhill Drive	459 yd
A Different Brew	106 Clapham Road	595 yd
Fancy Bakery	35-37 Roff Avenue	617 yd
Bickels Yard Cafe	Robinson Pool, Park Avenue	750 yd
Pavilion Trading Company	The Pavilion At The Park, Park Avenue	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burnaby Arms	The Burnaby Arms, 66 Stanley Street	422 yd
Kent Arms	The Kent Arms, 54 Salisbury Street	452 yd
Brewpoint	Brewpoint, Fairhill	647 yd
North End Club	60 Roff Avenue	665 yd
The Balloon	The Balloon, 52 Foster Hill Road	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Raj	29 Park Road West	563 yd
Deniz Fish Bar	11 Park Road West	575 yd
Marcello's Pizza & Pasta	Unit 8, Tc Ginn Estate, 13 Murdock Road	732 yd
Malabar	84 Tavistock Street	795 yd
Coriander	90 Tavistock Street	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	98 Clapham Road	593 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	90 Clapham Road	595 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop)	90 Clapham Road	595 yd
Sainsbury's	105-107 Tavistock Street	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford Modern School MANTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	353 yd
Pure Gym (Bedford) BEDFORD HEIGHTS BEDFORD HEIGHTS BRICKHILL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	419 yd
Towers Health And Racquets Club Clapham Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	537 yd
Rushmoor School RUSHMOOR SCHOOL RUSHMOOR SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE ROAD		599 yd
Robinson Pool PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	665 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	698 yd
Rushmoor School Playing Fields 1 FRANKLIN COTTAGES 1 FRANKLIN COTTAGES CLAPHAM ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Alexander Sports Centre SIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	865 yd
Bedford Fc MANTON LANE	grass pitches	944 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,040 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 7LP