Tyne Crescent is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK41 7SZ is located in the Brickhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tyne Crescent, Bedford, MK41 7SZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK41 7XG, MK41 7YN, MK41 7UN, MK41 7UW, MK41 7XR, MK41 7XS, MK41 7UP, MK41 7YW, MK41 7XA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK41 7SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.3% | 50.3% | 1.0% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 50.7% | 49.7% | -1.0% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 7SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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 | 26% | 28.5% | 2.5% | 37.9% | -9.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62.4% | 59.3% | -3.1% | 44.2% | 15.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 6.9% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 (85.1%) 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 | 49.3% | 46.3% | -3.0% | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 38.8% | 1.5% | 33.6% | 5.2% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 11.1% | 1.9% | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 0.3% | -1.7% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 14.8% | 11.7% | -3.1% | 18.2% | -6.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 12.1% | -1.9% | 9.6% | 2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.2% | 13.3% | -7.9% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 8.5% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14% | 21% | 7.0% | 16.9% | 4.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 26% | 31.9% | 5.9% | 33.8% | -1.9% |
| Other | 6.4% | 1.6% | -4.8% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 5.6% | 3.2% | -2.4% | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.2% | 2.3% | -1.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Other Black | 2% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 81.4% | 79.7% | -1.7% | 81.4% | -1.7% |
In this area, 85.8% 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 | 85.9% | 85.8% | -0.1% | 83.2% | 2.6% |
| European Union | 4.9% | 3.9% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 6.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.9% | 1% | -2.9% | 5.6% | -4.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 86% | 0.1% | 83.2% | 2.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 0.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 0.3% | -1.7% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.9% | 1.3% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.9% | 2.3% | -4.6% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79% | 76.7% | 2.3% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2.6% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 13.6% | 13.5% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.8% | 37.2% | -4.4% |
| Christian | 57.1% | 46.2% | 10.9% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 6.5% | -2.9% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tyne Crescent was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Tyne Crescent has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 178th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2016-07-29 | £332,317 |
| 63 Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2007-06-22 | £342,581 |
| 63 Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £92,995 | 1999-09-10 | £438,936 |
| 63 Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £59,000 | 1996-11-29 | £379,745 |
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Retired | 68 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 4,794 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 4,946 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Primary School Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA | 3out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT | 3out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT | 4out of 4 | 2,194 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG | 3out of 4 | 2,244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL | 4out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX | 3out of 4 | 2,129 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 2,824 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 3,978 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 3,885 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA | - not rated | 2,633 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 2,867 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS | - not rated | 2,971 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Catering | Mowsbury Golf And Squash Complex, 33 Cleat Hill | 1,018 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pheasant | 300 Kimbolton Road | 615 yd | |
| The Tiger Moth | 20 Avon Drive | 784 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Fish & chips | 12 Avon Drive | 784 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 10 Avon Drive | 784 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlans Park Recreation Ground ASHMEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 432 yd |
| St Thomas More Catholic Upper School TYNE CRESCENT | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 540 yd |
| Beauchamp Middle School (Closed) Hawk Drive | grass pitches | 840 yd |
| Waveney Green WAVENEY AVENUE | grass pitches | 949 yd |
| Scott Primary School HAWK DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,013 yd |
| Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex CLEAT HILL | golf, squash courts | 1,019 yd |
| Brickhill Primary School DOVE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,055 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.