Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 8QQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population 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	56.1%	57.7%	1.6%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	43.9%	42.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	-6.7%

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	25.4%	24.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	43.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.5%	14.7%	2.2%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	6.1%	9.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	33.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	38.5%	37.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	20.2%	17.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.2%	2.4%

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	29.5%	21.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	12.2%	1.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.3%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	28.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	9.1%	7.2%	1.1%	8.0%
Indian	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.1%	75.5%	-6.6%	81.4%	-5.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	88.9%	80%	-8.9%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	4.6%	10.9%	6.3%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	80%	-7.8%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	16.4%	13.7%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Hillgrounds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillgrounds Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kempston Central & East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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 8QQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 Hillgrounds Road are based on 109 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 Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8QQ

Average Price
£263,137

Semi-Detached
£295,905

Terraced
£264,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,983

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillgrounds Road

Average Price
£308,796

Semi-Detached
£301,308

Terraced
£279,195

Detached
£498,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,327

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillgrounds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-02-14	£234,415
40 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-11-28	£253,390
18 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-01-28	£298,420
50 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-21	£293,641
26 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-02-12	£284,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 8QQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK42 8QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	37
Full-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,776 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	253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ	4out of 4	1,323 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	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	3,476 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	2,930 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	206 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	2,562 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
Costa Coffee	234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	246 yd
Cafe Mar-Chelles	243 Bedford Road	261 yd
Diya Royal	The Griffin, 174 Bedford Road	319 yd
Caprinos Pizza	44-46 Bunyan Road	345 yd
D Gelato	71 High Street	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kempston Constitutional Club	196a Bedford Road	319 yd
King William IV	King William Iv, 56 High Street	525 yd
The Duke Inn	The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road	584 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd	The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road	707 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	232 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	246 yd
The Pearl	12 Bunyan Road	264 yd
The Café Grill	14 Bunyan Road	265 yd
Naims Tandoori	192 Bedford Road	319 yd
kempston Kebab	180 Bedford Road	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	246 yd
Co-operative	12-14 St Johns Street	425 yd
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road	499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	149 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		353 yd
Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	561 yd
Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE	grass pitches	787 yd
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	828 yd
Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	872 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	923 yd
Great Denham Country Park GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,079 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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