Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 8RD is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	39.6%	44.9%	5.3%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	60.4%	55.1%	-5.3%	49.0%	6.1%

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 area around MK42 8RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53%	48%	-5.0%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	22%	-1.8%	44.2%	-22.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	18.9%	13.9%	-5.0%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	1.8%	8.1%	6.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	34.9%	32.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	37%	39.5%	2.5%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	18.2%	17.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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	25%	18.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25%	14.3%	-10.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	30.9%	17.5%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	7.9%	3.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	8.8%	6.7%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.3%	77.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	-3.6%
Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	85.9%	73.3%	-12.6%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	7.8%	12.8%	5.0%	6.1%	6.7%
Africa	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	73%	-12.4%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	21.4%	19.8%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.5%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Hillgrounds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillgrounds Road was 5.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.1% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Hillgrounds Road has the lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 6th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 8RD, 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 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 Bedford.
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 8RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8RD

Average Price
£268,961

Semi-Detached
£224,645

Terraced
£275,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
129 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-07-07	£335,979
109 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-11-20	£301,283
111 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2014-08-13	£304,574
127 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2014-05-20	£262,037
123 Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2011-08-26	£236,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 8RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,812 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	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ	4out of 4	1,447 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	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	3,622 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	2,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	2,496 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
Cafe Mar-Chelles	243 Bedford Road	540 yd
Diya Royal	The Griffin, 174 Bedford Road	582 yd
Carmichael's Coffee	166 Bedford Road	637 yd
Costa Coffee	234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	671 yd
The Hen Pen	2a Cleveland Street	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kempston Constitutional Club	196a Bedford Road	582 yd
AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club	Kempston Rovers Football Club, Hillgrounds Road	660 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd	The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road	840 yd
King William IV	King William Iv, 56 High Street	883 yd
Daleys Club	86 Bedford Road	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naims Tandoori	192 Bedford Road	582 yd
kempston Kebab	180 Bedford Road	582 yd
TGF Pizza Shop	184 Bedford Road	582 yd
KFC	197-199 Bedford Road	602 yd
King Cod	193 Bedford Road	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road	602 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	671 yd
Co-operative	12-14 St Johns Street	895 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Anglia Way	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	404 yd
Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	450 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		551 yd
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	726 yd
Hillgrounds Playing Fields ODELL CLOSE	grass pitches	771 yd
Great Denham Country Park GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	825 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	895 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	932 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	1,003 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	154.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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