Gibbards Close, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK44 1LF 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	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of MK44 1LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	23.3%	29.6%	6.3%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	58.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (86.8%) 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	67.1%	51.7%	-15.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	27.3%	35.1%	7.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	5.6%	9%	3.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0%	2.8%	2.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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.

In the area around MK44 1LF this area, 7.3% 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	53.4%	50.6%	-2.8%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	89.6%	-6.9%	81.4%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	95.2%	90.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Gibbards Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibbards Close was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% higher than the Riseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibbards Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Riseley and the 185th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

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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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK44 1LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Gibbards 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 Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gibbards Close, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK44 1LF

Average Price
£436,959

Semi-Detached
£355,606

Terraced
£366,428

Detached
£619,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,992

Other
£316,665

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibbards Close

Average Price
£542,853

Semi-Detached
£415,112

Terraced
£480,568

Detached
£730,716

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,466

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibbards CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Gibbards Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2026-01-13	£315,900
36 Gibbards Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-19	£352,867
16 Gibbards Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£289,000	2024-03-22	£304,927
8 Gibbards Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2022-12-12	£397,647
46 Gibbards Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-05-28	£411,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK44 1LF

Employment

MK44 1LF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK44 1LF 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	67
Retired	31
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	10
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharnbrook John Gibbard Lower School High Street , Sharnbrook MK44 1PF	- not rated	987 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharnbrook Primary High Street , Sharnbrook MK44 1PF	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinchmill Primary School The Old Road , Felmersham MK43 7JD	- not rated	1,900 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Thurleigh Road , Milton Ernest MK44 1RF	3out of 4	5,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrold Primary Academy The Green , Harrold MK43 7DB	3out of 4	5,147 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College Odell Road , Sharnbrook MK44 1JL	- not rated	262 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrold Priory Middle School The Green , Harrold MK43 7DE	- not rated	5,156 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrold Priory Middle School The Green , Harrold MK43 7DE	- not rated	5,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwood The Chestnuts , 296 Bedford Road NN10 0SE	- not rated	4,662 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Java Cafe	Colworth Science Park, Colworth Road		1,018 yd
LF Caterers Ltd			1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swan With Two Nicks	The Swan With Two Nicks, 38 High Street		921 yd
Colworth Club	Unilever Research, Colworth House, Colworth Estate		1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	46 High Street		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paula Radcliffe Sharnbrook Community Sports Centre SHARNBROOK UPPER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SHARNBROOK UPPER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ODELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	263 yd
Sharnbrook Playing Field Lodge Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	338 yd
Colworth Club	golf, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	991 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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