Dothans Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JS

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Dothans Close is in Great Barford, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK44 3JS is located in the Great Barford 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 Dothans Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK44 3JR, MK44 3DL, MK44 3JP, MK44 3JF, MK44 3JT, MK44 3BQ, MK44 3JA, MK44 3JD, MK44 3DF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK44 3JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	52%	2.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.1%	48%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	33.1%	9.1%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	46.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	13.5%	1.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (85.5%) 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	55.6%	54.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	33.6%	31.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	8.3%	11.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3JS this area, 9.2% 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	14.9%	9.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	20.3%	0.9%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.4%	5.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	30.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.2%	96.5%	3.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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%	94.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Dothans Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dothans Close was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dothans Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 195th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

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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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK44 3JS, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Dothans Close are based on 23 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 Dothans Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK44 3JS

Average Price
£280,317

Semi-Detached
£333,554

Terraced
£275,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dothans Close

Average Price
£272,694

Semi-Detached
£305,115

Terraced
£265,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dothans CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Dothans Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£268,500	2024-08-09	£272,456
17 Dothans Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-05-24	£344,793
5 Dothans Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£283,500	2023-04-04	£296,113
2 Dothans Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2021-12-21	£274,566
8 Dothans Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2021-11-05	£297,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK44 3JS

Employment

MK44 3JS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK44 3JS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Silver Street , MK44 3HZ	2out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Donne Church of England Primary School High Street , Blunham MK44 3NL	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moggerhanger Primary School Blunham Road , MK44 3RD	3out of 4	3,726 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roxton Church of England Academy School Lane , Roxton MK44 3DR	1out of 4	4,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Renhold VC Primary School Church End , MK41 0LU	4out of 4	4,067 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Suspendisse The Coffee Shop	31 Bedford Road		126 yd
Golden Cross Restaurant	The Golden Cross, 2-4 Bedford Road		146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Anchor Inn	The Anchor Inn, 85 High Street		993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Katmandu Kitchen	29a Bedford Road		132 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alban Church Of England Academy (Closed) SILVER STREET	grass pitches	450 yd
Great Barford Playing Fields FISHERS CLOSE	grass pitches	461 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	77.3%
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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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