Proctor Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 8RA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.3% 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	59.1%	60.3%	1.2%	51.0%	9.3%
Male	40.9%	39.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-9.3%

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	25.2%	31.3%	6.1%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	26.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	18.9%	24%	5.1%	9.1%	14.9%
Widowed	17%	13.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	7.4%

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 (70.2%) 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	34.9%	32%	-2.9%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	31%	38.2%	7.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	23.8%	22.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	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.

In the area around MK42 8RA this area, 34.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.5%	34.2%	-16.3%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	18.1%	5.5%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	16.6%	4.0%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	2%	4.3%	2.3%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	6.1%	2.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.3%	68.8%	-12.5%	81.4%	-12.6%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	92.5%	87.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Proctor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Proctor Close was 161.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Proctor Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 75th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 8RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Proctor Close are based on 1 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 Proctor Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8RA

Average Price
£256,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Proctor Close

Average Price
£267,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Proctor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Proctor Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-03-20	£267,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 8RA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK42 8RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	2,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,665 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 Academy Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	- not rated	1,889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	4out of 4	2,609 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	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	604 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,632 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT	- not rated	1,819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR	- not rated	2,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,572 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	489 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivertree Free School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QP	- not rated	548 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Residential School Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	829 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	829 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
Cafe Mar-Chelles	243 Bedford Road	696 yd
Diya Royal	The Griffin, 174 Bedford Road	728 yd
Carmichael's Coffee	166 Bedford Road	750 yd
The Hen Pen	2a Cleveland Street	795 yd
Costa Coffee	234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club	Kempston Rovers Football Club, Hillgrounds Road	453 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club	196a Bedford Road	728 yd
Addison Howard Centre	Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road	875 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd	The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road	912 yd
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club	290 Hillgrounds Road	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	197-199 Bedford Road	695 yd
King Cod	193 Bedford Road	695 yd
Subway	209-211 Bedford Road	695 yd
Naims Tandoori	192 Bedford Road	728 yd
kempston Kebab	180 Bedford Road	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road	695 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	847 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Anglia Way	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	491 yd
Hillgrounds Playing Fields ODELL CLOSE	grass pitches	572 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	611 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		684 yd
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	713 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	766 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	831 yd
Great Denham Country Park GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	859 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	916 yd
Allen Park OLD FORD END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,063 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%

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