Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK42 0BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	33.3%	37.1%	3.8%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	38.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	2%	4.6%	2.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13.8%	14.1%	0.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%	43.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.9%	38.6%	3.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	13.2%	11.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	6%	5%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	29.3%	25.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	14.7%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	24.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	17.9%	2.1%	-15.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	1.1%	3.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	73.3%	68.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	-12.8%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	54.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-28.3%
European Union	19.2%	27.2%	8.0%	6.1%	21.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	9%	1.5%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.7%	55%	-5.7%	83.2%	-28.2%
10+ Years	5.7%	22.8%	17.1%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	3.4%	-9.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.3%	76.7%	-31.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	13.7%	1.3%	12.4%
Romania	10%	0.9%	9.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Cardington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardington Road was 77.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cardington Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 189th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK42 0BT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cardington Road are based on 157 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 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 0BT

Average Price
£411,553

Semi-Detached
£395,152

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardington Road

Average Price
£240,986

Semi-Detached
£339,927

Terraced
£380,990

Detached
£433,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,595

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-30	£382,320
61 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£496,000	2024-10-18	£526,752
45 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£404,000	2022-10-21	£417,876
61 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-02-25	£478,125
53 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-11-22	£443,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 0BT

Employment

MK42 0BT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	40
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
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	936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	2out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	375 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Foundation school	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	485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	83 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	690 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	1,544 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
Costa Ltd	Unit 10, St Johns Centre, Rope Walk	178 yd
Caffe Pausa at Dunelm	4 London Road	318 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	66 St Johns Street	320 yd
Kids World	9 Kingsway	446 yd
London Peri Peri Grill	34c London Road	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford Rowing Club	Bedford Rowing Club, Duckmill Lane	457 yd
Kings Arms PH	The Kings Arms, 24 St Marys Street	472 yd
The Rose	The Rose, 45 High Street	637 yd
The Castle	The Castle, 17 Newnham Street	720 yd
Three Cups Pub	The Three Cups, 45 Newnham Street	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wraps To Go	12a Fenlake Road Industrial Estate	301 yd
Subway	Pod A, London Road	318 yd
Sultan’s	67 Fenlake Road	328 yd
Lee's Kitchen	Lee's Kitchen, Duckmill Lane	457 yd
Golden Fish Bar	26 London Road	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, 4-6 Kingsway	505 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Cardington Road	709 yd
Tesco	63 High Street	748 yd
Lidl Food Stores	5-9 St Peters Street	954 yd
Liana International Market	59 Midland Road	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	150 yd
The Gym (Bedford) London Road	health and fitness suite	311 yd
Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET		497 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed) St. Marys Street	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Bunyan Meeting Church MILL STREET		698 yd
Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	723 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Oasis Beach Pool CARDINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	910 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 0BT