High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK43 0BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	47.5%	49.7%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.5%	50.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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	24.3%	27.6%	3.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	50.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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	46.5%	44.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	35.9%	38.5%	2.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13%	12.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	17.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	40.5%	0.3%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.4%	88.2%	3.8%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	81.1%	82.7%	1.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	5.1%	-3.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	82.2%	2.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	9%	9.8%	0.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK43 0BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 High Street are based on 1723 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 0BS

Average Price
£292,712

Semi-Detached
£362,618

Terraced
£279,561

Detached
£473,871

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,300

Other
£167,405

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£490,485

Semi-Detached
£428,041

Terraced
£324,815

Detached
£715,205

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,398

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-01-05	£337,909
95A High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-03-25	£150,300
123 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2017-11-15	£339,778
119 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-10-30	£187,741
95 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-12-22	£113,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 0BS

Employment

MK43 0BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK43 0BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranfield Church of England Academy Court Road , Cranfield MK43 0DR	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crawley CofE School Church Walk , North Crawley MK16 9LL	3out of 4	4,032 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS	3out of 4	4,431 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE	- not rated	4,707 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Johnson Lower School Hurst Grove , Lidlington MK43 0SB	3out of 4	4,939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holywell School Red Lion Close , Cranfield MK43 0JA	3out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranfield University Stafford Cripps Building No 41 , MK43 0AL	- not rated	1,496 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan	2 Court Road, Cranfield		99 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cross Keys	159 High Street, Cranfield		504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cranfield Spice	116 High Street, Cranfield	231 yd
The Golden House	189A High Street, Cranfield	504 yd
Mr Fish	189 High Street, Cranfield	504 yd
Methi Cranfield	Unit A 187 High Street, Cranfield	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Street Recreation Ground EAST HILLS	grass pitches	289 yd
Holywell School Red Lion Close	grass pitches	350 yd
Cranfield Church Of England Academy (St Paul Site) Braeburn Way	grass pitches	709 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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