Normans Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PR

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Normans Road is in Sharnbrook, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK44 1PR is located in the Sharnbrook electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Normans Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK44 1PQ, MK44 1PG, MK44 1PL, MK44 1PF, MK44 1PH, MK44 1PJ, MK44 1HR, MK44 1HS, MK44 1PB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK44 1PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	17.4%	20.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	65.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	21.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	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	43.3%	40.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	41.5%	43.8%	2.3%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1PR this area, 9.8% 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	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.3%	0.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17%	3.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	40%	42.9%	2.9%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	91.5%	92.6%	1.1%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	92.6%	1.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Normans Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Normans Road was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Riseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Normans Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Riseley and the 180th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

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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 1PR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Normans Road are based on 10 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 Normans Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK44 1PR

Average Price
£450,704

Semi-Detached
£391,158

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Normans Road

Average Price
£458,429

Semi-Detached
£372,795

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£800,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Normans Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Normans Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-03	£377,899
2 Normans Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-02-10	£463,765
25 Normans Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-03-24	£380,260
7 Normans Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-11-11	£567,787
2 Normans Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-08-07	£508,459

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Employment

MK44 1PR 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 retired residents living in MK44 1PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharnbrook Primary High Street , Sharnbrook MK44 1PF	4out of 4	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinchmill Primary School The Old Road , Felmersham MK43 7JD	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Thurleigh Road , Milton Ernest MK44 1RF	3out of 4	4,532 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,001 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
The Spice Tree	The Fordham Arms, Templars Way		560 yd
Fordham Arms	The Fordham Arms, Templars Way		560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swan With Two Nicks	The Swan With Two Nicks, 38 High Street		189 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	46 High Street		189 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharnbrook Playing Field Lodge Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	655 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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