Champion Way, Bedford, MK42 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK42 9AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	59.9%	32%	-27.9%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	57.6%	31.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	62.3%	16.4%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	42%	28.7%	-13.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around MK42 9AF this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	8.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	6.5%	-8.0%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	64.2%	29.5%	33.8%	30.4%
Other	10.7%	0.9%	-9.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.2% 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	6.5%	0.9%	-5.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	7.2%	19.2%	12.0%	3.1%	16.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	2%	7.2%	5.2%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	1.6%	9.7%	8.1%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	67.4%	47.2%	-20.2%	81.4%	-34.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	38.8%	-29.9%	83.2%	-44.4%
European Union	17.9%	24.3%	6.4%	6.1%	18.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.9%	9.5%	5.6%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	21.8%	14.0%	5.6%	16.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	38.4%	-30.0%	83.2%	-44.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	24.1%	21.5%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	2.9%	10.2%
2-5 Years	10.1%	16.6%	6.5%	2.2%	14.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.3%	76.7%	-28.4%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	4.3%	0.1%	4.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	10.5%	1.2%	9.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Champion Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Champion Way was 97.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Champion Way has the 39th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 142nd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK42 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Champion Way are based on 47 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 Champion Way, Bedford, MK42 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9AF

Average Price
£312,131

Semi-Detached
£319,794

Terraced
£310,854

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£291,678

Estimated Average Property Prices for Champion Way

Average Price
£313,058

Semi-Detached
£334,757

Terraced
£327,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,348

Other
£301,163

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Champion WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Champion Way, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2025-08-15	£321,909
16 Champion Way, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-01-13	£348,810
10 Champion Way, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£351,000	2022-08-25	£371,007
40 Champion Way, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2021-07-09	£279,547
32 Champion Way, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-03-26	£279,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	872 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Foundation 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	849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	535 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	664 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	1,379 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy special converter	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 Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger	36 Ampthill Road	465 yd
Greek Bites	2 Althorpe Street	548 yd
Mitchell's Table	Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street	624 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, Commercial Road	674 yd
Peri Peri Original	67 Commercial Road	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	The Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road	564 yd
T Bar	The Keep, Bedford Road	660 yd
Meltis Sports and Social Club	Meltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road	885 yd
Pilgrims Progress	42 Midland Road	888 yd
Pride of Poland Limited	20 Ashburnham Road	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford Fitness Camps		118 yd
S&D Fish 'n' Chips	34 Ampthill Road	465 yd
Jemz Caribbean Take Away	76 Ampthill Road	536 yd
London Sweet Centre	London Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road	627 yd
Tasty Chicken	13 Ford End Road	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Service Station Shop	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	434 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	434 yd
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	624 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	664 yd
Tesco	8-12 Ford End Road	685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET		795 yd
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	926 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed) St. Marys Street	health and fitness suite	949 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,004 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,082 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	350.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	174.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 9AF