Bedford Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK43 0EX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	45.2%	48.1%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54.8%	51.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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	31.1%	38.5%	7.4%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	47.3%	-7.4%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	49.2%	44.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	38.2%	38.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9.7%	13%	3.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	30.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.1%	6%	0.9%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.8%	92.6%	5.8%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	87.1%	88%	0.9%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	4%	7.7%	3.7%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	88.6%	2.0%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn and the 84th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 0EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Bedford Road are based on 816 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 Bedford Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 0EX

Average Price
£371,527

Semi-Detached
£367,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£445,797

Semi-Detached
£389,236

Terraced
£294,532

Detached
£611,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,073

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Bedford Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-03-01	£405,421
68 Bedford Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-11-28	£359,720
65 Bedford Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-01-20	£510,705
57 Bedford Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2019-09-09	£293,336
73B Bedford Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-07-12	£359,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 0EX

Employment

MK43 0EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in MK43 0EX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE	- not rated	4,028 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Crawley CofE School Church Walk , North Crawley MK16 9LL	3out of 4	4,398 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Johnson Lower School Hurst Grove , Lidlington MK43 0SB	3out of 4	4,883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT	3out of 4	4,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY	- not rated	5,382 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	2,348 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
Bedfordshire Football Association	Cranfield Pavilion, Lower Breaches Gardens		745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cross Keys	159 High Street, Cranfield		714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Methi Cranfield	Unit A 187 High Street, Cranfield	639 yd
The Golden House	189A High Street, Cranfield	714 yd
Mr Fish	189 High Street, Cranfield	714 yd
Uncle Lim	Cranfield Football Club, Crawley Road	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranfield Church Of England Academy (St Paul Site) Braeburn Way	grass pitches	602 yd
Holywell School Red Lion Close	grass pitches	820 yd
High Street Recreation Ground EAST HILLS	grass pitches	912 yd
Cranfield United Football Club CRAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	919 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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