Kent Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK42 9SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.1%	2.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51%	48.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	37%	41.8%	4.8%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	44.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	8.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.8%	3.9%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	38.3%	46.1%	7.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	37.5%	37.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.3%	28%	-1.3%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	14.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	12.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	24.7%	12.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	16.3%	4.3%	-12.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% 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	5.8%	10.8%	5.0%	1.1%	9.7%
Indian	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	68.9%	62%	-6.9%	81.4%	-19.4%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% 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	67.4%	61.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	18.4%	23.1%	4.7%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	10.8%	4.2%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.9%	61.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-22.1%
10+ Years	2%	24.4%	22.4%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	19%	3.5%	-15.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	7%	0.6%	6.4%
Lithuania	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	19.7%	6.5%	13.2%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Kent Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Avenue was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 191st lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

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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 9SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Kent Avenue are based on 3 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 Kent Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9SJ

Average Price
£291,411

Semi-Detached
£291,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Avenue

Average Price
£314,858

Semi-Detached
£314,858

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Kent Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-16	£304,814
4 Kent Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2020-02-28	£302,831
12 Kent Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-10-04	£299,120
12 Kent Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-02-19	£255,243
6 Kent Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2011-03-30	£332,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elstow School Abbey Fields , Elstow MK42 9GP	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Bunyan School Mile Road , MK42 9TR	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	4out of 4	1,475 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Middle School Mowbray Road , MK42 9XA	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbrook Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrowden Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,979 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	1,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raleigh Education Centre Raleigh and Southway Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	992 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Teaching Service for Excluded Pupils 2nd Floor, Riverside Suite , County Hall MK42 9AP	- not rated	1,604 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	- not rated	1,749 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mile Road Cafe	91b Mile Road	219 yd
AMA’S Palace (E&G Kitchen)	Unit 1, Windsor Road	258 yd
THE HUNTERS' GRILL	Unit 1, Windsor Road	258 yd
Lagos Lounge	Unit 1, Windsor Road	258 yd
Sensations	24 Gostwick Road	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meltis Sports and Social Club	Meltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road	577 yd
The Bull	The Bull, 259 London Road	652 yd
Gardeners Arms	The Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Peri-Peri	20 Gostwick Road	418 yd
Joyes Chicken	33 Elstow Road	459 yd
Wok Inn	159 London Road	508 yd
Golden Star	204 London Road	530 yd
Pizzeria Chirico	26-28 Mabel Road	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13 Beauvais Square	790 yd
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	894 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	962 yd
Morrisons Service Station Shop	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	1,030 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moor Lane Recreation Ground Moor Lane	grass pitches	634 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	669 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed) Mile Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	688 yd
Abbey Middle School (Closed) Mowbray Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	708 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed) Oak Road	grass pitches	710 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness MILE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	802 yd
Bedford Academy MILE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	802 yd
The Gym (Bedford) London Road	health and fitness suite	998 yd
Jubilee Park SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY	grass pitches	1,026 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 9SJ