Grasmere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK42 8JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.7%	48.1%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 MK42 8JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	29.7%	33.9%	4.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	52.7%	0.6%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.7%	50.6%	3.9%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36.8%	29.8%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11.8%	17.1%	5.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	25.1%	3.8%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	13.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.6%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	22.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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)
Indian	10.2%	13.6%	3.4%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	4%	1.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	76.5%	71.6%	-4.9%	81.4%	-9.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	84.5%	80.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	4.6%	6%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	79.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	15.3%	13.1%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	1.2%	-10.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Grasmere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grasmere Close was 175.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% higher than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grasmere Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 65th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.8%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in MK42 8JG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Grasmere Close are based on 26 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 Grasmere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8JG

Average Price
£303,733

Semi-Detached
£316,325

Terraced
£253,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grasmere Close

Average Price
£301,858

Semi-Detached
£314,097

Terraced
£292,882

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grasmere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Grasmere Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-31	£313,583
22 Grasmere Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2023-06-23	£346,798
5 Grasmere Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-07	£367,212
26 Grasmere Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-11-07	£274,037
22 Grasmere Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2015-12-02	£336,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 8JG

Employment

MK42 8JG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	3,369 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	3,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	2,603 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	44-46 Bunyan Road	216 yd
Costa Coffee	234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	227 yd
D Gelato	71 High Street	369 yd
DG Grill	71 High Street	369 yd
Cafe Mar-Chelles	243 Bedford Road	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Inn	The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road	279 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club	196a Bedford Road	420 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road	503 yd
King William IV	King William Iv, 56 High Street	512 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd	The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	227 yd
G's Takeaway	10 St Johns Street	259 yd
Oriental Chef	10b St Johns Street	259 yd
The Café Grill	14 Bunyan Road	295 yd
The Pearl	12 Bunyan Road	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	227 yd
Co-operative	12-14 St Johns Street	259 yd
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road	621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	447 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		483 yd
Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE	grass pitches	533 yd
Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	712 yd
Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	773 yd
Daubeney Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	878 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	985 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	106 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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