Hall Close, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK43 7DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 MK43 7DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	22.1%	24.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	59.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	57.3%	51.5%	-5.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.5%	32.5%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.8%	12.9%	3.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around MK43 7DU this area, 6.3% 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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.3%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	51.2%	-1.9%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Hall Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hall Close was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.1% higher than the Bromham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hall Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bromham and the 222nd 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 risen by about 26.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK43 7DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hall Close are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hall Close, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 7DU

Average Price
£992,259

Semi-Detached
£1,005,219

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£987,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hall Close

Average Price
£757,304

Semi-Detached
£715,233

Terraced
£440,839

Detached
£936,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hall CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Hall Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2023-08-03	£1,286,006
5 Hall Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-06-01	£951,379
10 Hall Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-08-16	£761,222
3 Hall Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2017-12-04	£1,182,889
15 Hall Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2015-07-13	£916,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 7DU

Employment

MK43 7DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrold Primary Academy The Green , Harrold MK43 7DB	3out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton CofE Primary School The Moor , Carlton MK43 7JR	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turvey Primary School May Road , Turvey MK43 8DY	3out of 4	4,483 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinchmill Primary School The Old Road , Felmersham MK43 7JD	3out of 4	4,662 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lavendon School High Street , Lavendon MK46 4HA	4out of 4	5,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharnbrook Academy Odell Road , Sharnbrook MK44 1JL	3out of 4	4,610 yd	Academy 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Churchill Catering Ltd	Harrold And Odell Country Park, Odell Road		263 yd
Spices of Paradise	The Magpie Inn, 54 High Street		397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oakley Arms	The Oakley Arms, 98 High Street	598 yd
The Muntjac	The Muntjac, 71 High Street	757 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 23 Bridgend	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oh my cod	45 High Street		397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	66 High Street		397 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrold Playing Fields CARLTON ROAD	grass pitches	210 yd
Harrold Priory Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	542 yd
Bridgman Indoor Bowls Club EAGLE WAY	indoor bowls	721 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	0.0%
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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.54 Mbit/s

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