The Hill, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK44 3NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.4%	2.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51%	48.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	14.8%	26%	11.2%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	55.7%	-11.5%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (88.7%) 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	50.7%	55.4%	4.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	35.4%	33.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.1%	7.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	35%	-1.9%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Indian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

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	94.8%	94.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
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	94.2%	94.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.2%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hill was 557.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 879.2% higher than the Northill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hill has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northill and the 6th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 451.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 340.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK44 3NG, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 The Hill are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Hill, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK44 3NG

Average Price
£695,667

Semi-Detached
£313,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£725,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hill

Average Price
£688,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£688,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Hill, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-08-29	£429,513
9 The Hill, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-03-22	£831,569
11 The Hill, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,270,000	2022-08-26	£1,333,500
11A The Hill, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-26	£319,857
18 The Hill, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£662,500	2019-04-18	£793,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK44 3NG

Employment

MK44 3NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	185
Retired	105
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate 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
John Donne Church of England Primary School High Street , Blunham MK44 3NL	2out of 4	367 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moggerhanger Primary School Blunham Road , MK44 3RD	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Silver Street , MK44 3HZ	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Barford Lower School Silver Street , Great Barford MK44 3JU	- not rated	2,577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Secondary School Engayne Avenue , SG19 1BL	- not rated	2,502 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alban Church of England Academy Silver Street , Great Barford MK44 3HZ	- not rated	2,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alban VA Church of England Middle School Silver Street , Great Barford MK44 3HZ	- not rated	2,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	3,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	3,388 yd	Community school	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 Horseshoes	10 High Street, Blunham		286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blunham Pizza	51 High Street, Blunham		286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blunham Playing Fields Barford Road	grass pitches	371 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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