Snagge Court, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK43 0LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.9%	3.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.3%	48.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	34.3%	34%	-0.3%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	46.2%	2.0%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89.7%) 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	51%	49.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.1%	40.6%	6.5%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	12.3%	7.2%	-5.1%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	13.1%	13.8%	0.7%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	6.9%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.5%	15.7%	-9.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.9%	10.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	36%	5.7%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	90.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	90.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
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	93.5%	90.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Snagge Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Snagge Court was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Snagge Court has the 8th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn and the 120th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK43 0LF, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Snagge Court are based on 13 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 Snagge Court, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 0LF

Average Price
£265,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Snagge Court

Average Price
£273,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,857

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Snagge CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Snagge Court, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-18	£291,019
11 Snagge Court, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-02-09	£173,735
2 Snagge Court, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£274,000	2022-06-24	£294,593
15 Snagge Court, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2021-06-28	£288,633
4 Snagge Court, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2020-10-30	£273,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 0LF

Employment

MK43 0LF 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 0LF 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	116
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE	- not rated	1,249 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead Lower School Park Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NN	2out of 4	2,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Lower School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT	3out of 4	3,348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Johnson Lower School Hurst Grove , Lidlington MK43 0SB	3out of 4	3,911 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	2,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	5,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH	2out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell School Red Lion Close , Cranfield MK43 0JA	3out of 4	4,504 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	1,428 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
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	5,286 yd	Community 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
The Lounge India	171 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine	133 yd
The Forest Centre	The Marston Vale Millennium Country Park, Station Road	866 yd
KSP Coffee Shop	Methodist Church, Bedford Road	1,028 yd
Marston Moretaine Burger King	Beancroft Road, Marston Moretaine	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 4 Moreteyne Retail Park, Bedford Road	907 yd
Marston Kebab	67B Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine	907 yd
Marston Mega Fish & Chips	67C Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	1 Station Road, Marston Moretaine		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marston Playing Field BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	197 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	153.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	153.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.09 Mbit/s

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