Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK41 9SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	34.3%	-2.1%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	43%	-4.0%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	12.2%	4.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	41.4%	1.8%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	42%	43.2%	1.2%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	15.7%	12.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10%	4.1%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	15.2%	-1.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	34.6%	10.9%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	9.5%	3.5%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.4%	81%	-6.4%	81.4%	-0.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	85.7%	79%	-6.7%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	7.8%	12.9%	5.1%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	78.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	16.5%	14.8%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	0.4%	-10.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wendover Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wendover Drive was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Castle & Newnham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wendover Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham and the 114th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK41 9SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wendover Drive are based on 102 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 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 9SS

Average Price
£304,195

Semi-Detached
£350,890

Terraced
£291,122

Detached
£419,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wendover Drive

Average Price
£384,136

Semi-Detached
£400,981

Terraced
£329,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wendover DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Wendover Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-07-31	£272,703
149 Wendover Drive, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£248,446	2024-08-12	£258,982
157 Wendover Drive, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-07-05	£308,953
153 Wendover Drive, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-06-09	£329,300
131 Wendover Drive, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-02-10	£314,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 9SS

Employment

MK41 9SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	3,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,558 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	503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	2,107 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	2,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	2,248 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	Distance
Cloverdale Retreat (Cafe)	Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane	284 yd
La Rotonda Pizzeria	10 Wendover Drive	659 yd
Toby Carvery	403 Goldington Road	695 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Riverfield Drive	761 yd
Top floor bistro and Bar	Bedford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	The Anchor, 397 Goldington Road	695 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue	743 yd
The New Sportsman	The Sportsman, 58 The Boundary	812 yd
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Riverfield Drive	761 yd
Tasty Plaice	5 The Fairway	832 yd
Big Pans People	238 Castle Road	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Riverfield Drive		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus) POLHILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	681 yd
The Bury CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	855 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium BARKERS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	890 yd
Goldington Academy HAYLANDS WAY	grass pitches	972 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.1 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 9SS