Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 8JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	52.3%	3.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.3%	47.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	28.4%	34%	5.6%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	45.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	42.6%	47.5%	4.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	38.3%	35.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.1%	12%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	26.6%	3.3%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19%	6.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	14%	19.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	11.4%	1.3%	-10.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	18.8%	9.9%	-8.9%	3.1%	6.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.1%
White	75.1%	76.5%	1.4%	81.4%	-4.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	81.2%	72.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	7.9%	17.2%	9.3%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	71.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	3.2%	14.7%	11.5%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	2.7%	-8.9%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Farrer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farrer Street was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farrer Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 56th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.2%.

🔎 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 8JH, 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 Farrer Street are based on 79 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 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8JH

Average Price
£231,752

Semi-Detached
£299,134

Terraced
£259,597

Detached
£383,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,196

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farrer Street

Average Price
£240,963

Semi-Detached
£342,970

Terraced
£269,854

Detached
£375,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,950

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farrer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Cromwell Court Farrer Street, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2026-01-20	£155,000
15 Farrer Street, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-01-31	£218,189
8 Cromwell Court Farrer Street, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-09-05	£124,374
3 Farrer Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-04-25	£328,101
10 Cromwell Court Farrer Street, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-13	£129,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 8JH

Employment

MK42 8JH 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	90
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	2,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,221 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	- not rated	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary Academy Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	- not rated	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	- not rated	1,677 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	611 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	761 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Middle School Mowbray Road , MK42 9XA	- not rated	2,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT	- not rated	2,445 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	2,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange School Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	- not rated	451 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivertree Free School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QP	- not rated	663 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	695 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Carmichael's Coffee	166 Bedford Road	136 yd
The Hen Pen	2a Cleveland Street	145 yd
Diya Royal	The Griffin, 174 Bedford Road	169 yd
Cafe Mar-Chelles	243 Bedford Road	228 yd
Caprinos Pizza	44-46 Bunyan Road	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kempston Constitutional Club	196a Bedford Road	169 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd	The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road	278 yd
Daleys Club	86 Bedford Road	522 yd
The Mulberry Bush	The Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre	656 yd
The Duke Inn	The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai To Walk	170 Bedford Road	136 yd
Naims Tandoori	192 Bedford Road	169 yd
kempston Kebab	180 Bedford Road	169 yd
TGF Pizza Shop	184 Bedford Road	169 yd
Boba Aloha	136 Bedford Road	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road	221 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	265 yd
Co-operative	12-14 St Johns Street	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		191 yd
Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	447 yd
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	558 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	594 yd
Daubeney Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	756 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts LAUREL WALK	tennis courts	934 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	942 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	947 yd
Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE	grass pitches	979 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,021 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	169.4 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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