Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK42 7TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.3%	49.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.7%	50.8%	3.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	26.2%	29.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	50.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8%	9.2%	1.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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	47.4%	42.2%	-5.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	34.6%	37.2%	2.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14%	16.6%	2.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.9%	22.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.1%	3.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.6%	3.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	23.2%	3.6%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	4.4%	12%	7.6%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.1%	75.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	-6.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	88.4%	80.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	80.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	2.2%	-8.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Osprey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osprey Close was 223.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% higher than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Osprey Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 43rd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in MK42 7TH, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Osprey Close are based on 27 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 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 7TH

Average Price
£400,644

Semi-Detached
£344,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osprey Close

Average Price
£439,516

Semi-Detached
£357,835

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osprey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Osprey Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-12-12	£373,117
23 Osprey Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-31	£455,042
16 Osprey Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-09-23	£403,621
12 Osprey Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-02-14	£392,849
12 Osprey Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-10-18	£401,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 7TH

Employment

MK42 7TH 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	96
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	3,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary Academy Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	- not rated	931 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan School Mile Road , MK42 9TR	- not rated	3,363 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	1,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	1,139 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Middle School Mowbray Road , MK42 9XA	- not rated	2,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT	- not rated	3,491 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY	- not rated	4,954 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	945 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Residential School Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	1,021 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	1,021 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Student Support Centre Greys House , Manor Drive MK42 7AB	- not rated	1,021 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dine in Chefs	42 Singer Way	341 yd
Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering	10 Sunbeam Road	409 yd
ESS @ Bedfordshire Police	Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road	454 yd
D Gelato	71 High Street	773 yd
DG Grill	71 High Street	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road	256 yd
The Duke Inn	The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road	450 yd
King William IV	King William Iv, 56 High Street	833 yd
The Mulberry Bush	The Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre	895 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club	134 High Street	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
R K Catering	42 Singer Way	341 yd
A Burger Joint	30 Singer Way	341 yd
G's Takeaway	10 St Johns Street	650 yd
Oriental Chef	10b St Johns Street	650 yd
Food Top Chinese	81 Williamson Road	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	12-14 St Johns Street	650 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	936 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 3, Riley Way	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE	grass pitches	315 yd
Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	573 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed) Woburn Road	grass pitches	630 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy HILL RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	931 yd
Daubeney Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	971 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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