Mayhew Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK43 8PW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	20.3%	21.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	64.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (89.5%) 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	62.2%	50.9%	-11.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	30.8%	38.6%	7.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
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.

In the area around MK43 8PW this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.2%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.1%	1.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.2%	5.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	42.3%	-4.4%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Indian	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.8%	92.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	93.7%	93.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Mayhew Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayhew Close was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Biddenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mayhew Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Biddenham and the 30th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK43 8PW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Mayhew Close are based on 37 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 Mayhew Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 8PW

Average Price
£490,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£274

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mayhew Close

Average Price
£528,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mayhew CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Mayhew Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-09-28	£517,048
3 Mayhew Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2023-08-07	£423,695
1 Mayhew Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2022-07-29	£378,832
9 Mayhew Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-03-27	£308,753
5 Mayhew Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£379,995	2018-10-26	£455,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 8PW

Employment

MK43 8PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	4,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	5,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rice Trevor Lower School Grange Lane , Bromham MK43 8NR	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromham CofE Primary School Grange Lane , Bromham MK43 8NR	3out of 4	840 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD	- not rated	2,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Academy Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincroft Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE	- not rated	3,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	- not rated	4,437 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	5,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT	- not rated	3,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincroft Middle School Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE	- not rated	3,288 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	3,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	3,854 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR	- not rated	4,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	5,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainbow School Chestnut Avenue , Bromham MK43 8HP	- not rated	1,328 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivertree Free School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QP	- not rated	3,779 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Residential School Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	3,876 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	3,876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Student Support Centre Greys House , Manor Drive MK42 7AB	- not rated	3,876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Prince Of Wales	The Prince Of Wales, 8 Northampton Road		330 yd
Swan Inn	Swan Inn, 21 Bridge End		547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	100 Stagsden Road		160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	100 Stagsden Road		160 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromham C Of E Primary School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	841 yd
Bromham Playing Field VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	283.3 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	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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