Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 8RU is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	49.1%	46.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.9%	53.2%	2.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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 8RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	21.1%	22.8%	1.7%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	61.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3%	6%	3.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	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	44.8%	41.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	39.8%	36.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.4%	18%	6.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	16.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9%	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18%	6.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	35.3%	4.6%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	8.1%	2.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	16.4%	13.8%	-2.6%	3.1%	10.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.4%	71.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	86.4%	80.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2.2%	7.4%	5.2%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	80.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.5%	12.6%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	2.9%	-9.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Chapman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapman Close was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapman Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 187th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Chapman Close are based on 7 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 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8RU

Average Price
£426,272

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapman Close

Average Price
£456,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Chapman Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-07-15	£345,778
15 Chapman Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£444,000	2023-12-14	£462,874
13 Chapman Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-02-11	£407,007
17 Chapman Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-09-27	£530,865
16 Chapman Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2015-12-11	£447,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 8RU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK42 8RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	2,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG	4out of 4	765 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary Academy Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	- not rated	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Lower School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	- not rated	1,325 yd	Academy converter	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	1,372 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	- not rated	2,009 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	4out of 4	2,712 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	803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	803 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT	- not rated	1,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,893 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR	- not rated	2,396 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	2,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivertree Free School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QP	- not rated	735 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	- not rated	742 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Residential School Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	985 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	985 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
The Eatery	Unit A, Roman Gate	814 yd
Cafe Mar-Chelles	243 Bedford Road	952 yd
Diya Royal	The Griffin, 174 Bedford Road	987 yd
Carmichael's Coffee	166 Bedford Road	1,012 yd
The Hen Pen	2a Cleveland Street	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club	Kempston Rovers Football Club, Hillgrounds Road	332 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club	196a Bedford Road	987 yd
Addison Howard Centre	Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road	1,060 yd
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club	290 Hillgrounds Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo's Fish & Grill	Unit 4, Anglia Way	732 yd
KFC	197-199 Bedford Road	956 yd
King Cod	193 Bedford Road	956 yd
Subway	209-211 Bedford Road	956 yd
Naims Tandoori	192 Bedford Road	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Anglia Way		758 yd
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillgrounds Playing Fields ODELL CLOSE	grass pitches	530 yd
Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	745 yd
Great Denham Country Park GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	749 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	813 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	878 yd
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	937 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		944 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	975 yd
Allen Park OLD FORD END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	976 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	1,071 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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