Heronscroft, Bedford, MK41 9NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK41 9NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 9NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	25.2%	30.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	54.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.5%) 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	48.4%	58.9%	10.5%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	32.7%	27.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	16.7%	10.4%	-6.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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	20.3%	13.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	20.2%	2.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	31.9%	9.5%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.8%	87.3%	0.5%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	88.7%	83.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	6%	9.9%	3.9%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	83%	-4.1%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.3%	12.4%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Heronscroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heronscroft was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Heronscroft has the 5th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys and the 27th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK41 9NB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Heronscroft are based on 46 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 Heronscroft, Bedford, MK41 9NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 9NB

Average Price
£415,881

Semi-Detached
£338,843

Terraced
£351,162

Detached
£463,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heronscroft

Average Price
£373,683

Semi-Detached
£365,285

Terraced
£362,821

Detached
£408,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HeronscroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Heronscroft, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2019-03-11	£411,663
68 Heronscroft, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2012-09-28	£350,261
76 Heronscroft, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2009-09-04	£629,404
68 Heronscroft, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2008-04-10	£91,331
74 Heronscroft, Bedford, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2006-09-01	£359,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 9NB

Employment

MK41 9NB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9NB 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	86
Retired	64
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	3,510 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	4out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	753 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy converter	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	2,642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	1,718 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,917 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	2,306 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
Cloverdale Retreat (Cafe)	Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane	666 yd
Toby Carvery	403 Goldington Road	812 yd
La Rotonda Pizzeria	10 Wendover Drive	825 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Riverfield Drive	1,020 yd
KFC GOLDINGTON ROAD BEDFORD	498 Goldington Road	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Sportsman	The Sportsman, 58 The Boundary	296 yd
The Anchor	The Anchor, 397 Goldington Road	812 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue	834 yd
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Plaice	5 The Fairway	397 yd
Andys Chippy	78 Queens Drive	509 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Riverfield Drive	1,020 yd
Big Pans People	238 Castle Road	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Riverfield Drive		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldington Academy HAYLANDS WAY	grass pitches	522 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus) POLHILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	594 yd
The Bury CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	636 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	799 yd
World Gym (Bedford) SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	997 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 9NB