Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK41 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK41 9DL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.3%	48.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.7%	51.3%	2.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 9DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	18.4%	25.2%	6.8%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	62.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	18.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (90%) 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	47.7%	56.1%	8.4%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	39.1%	33.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10.9%	7.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around MK41 9DL this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	54%	5.7%	33.8%	20.2%
Other	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6%	8.2%	2.2%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.4%	83.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	2.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	85.1%	80.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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	83.8%	80.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.3%	12.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	2%	-8.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	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%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Kimbolton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kimbolton Road was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kimbolton Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 189th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK41 9DL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Kimbolton Road are based on 234 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 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK41 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 9DL

Average Price
£999,023

Semi-Detached
£567,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£729,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,508,235

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kimbolton Road

Average Price
£640,099

Semi-Detached
£753,248

Terraced
£376,519

Detached
£847,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,990

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kimbolton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 - 83 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedford Other, an established residential building	£2,600,000	2025-03-19	£2,618,458
77 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-04-27	£796,392
85 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-08-17	£590,949
81 - 83 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedford Other, an established residential building	£3,209,000	2018-08-13	£3,467,396
93 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2015-05-29	£754,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 9DL

Employment

MK41 9DL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 9DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	98
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	2,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	2,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC VA Lower School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	- not rated	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	697 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Lower School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	- not rated	743 yd	Foundation 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	276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	- not rated	276 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	- not rated	1,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	- not rated	882 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	1,602 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	1,602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	- not rated	1,995 yd	Community 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	2,032 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	528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL	- not rated	594 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,026 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford High School Bromham Road , MK40 2BS	- not rated	1,612 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pavilion Trading Company	The Pavilion At The Park, Park Avenue	848 yd
Courtside Cafe	Riverside Lawn Tennis Club, Goldington Road	898 yd
East London Foundation Outreach	Day Resource Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road	901 yd
Bickels Yard Cafe	Robinson Pool, Park Avenue	1,002 yd
Taylors Kitchen	Bedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park	The Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road	153 yd
Russell Park Social Club	69 Goldington Road	968 yd
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	1,015 yd
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar	Bedford Borough Bowling Club, Goldington Road	1,039 yd
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee)	Bedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed) 81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	13 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site) THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	259 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site) Polhill Avenue	grass pitches	292 yd
The Pilgrims Centre THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE		353 yd
Bedford Park EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	560 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	595 yd
St Andrew'S School KIMBOLTON ROAD		690 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		703 yd
Goldington Academy HAYLANDS WAY	grass pitches	882 yd
Riverside Tennis Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	254.2 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 9DL