Fern Gardens, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK45 1AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.5%	52.2%	1.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.5%	47.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	29.9%	32.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	53.7%	54.8%	1.1%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	32.3%	33.1%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.1%	3.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	40.9%	4.4%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.3%	92%	-1.3%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	91.6%	91.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3%	4.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	91.3%	0.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Fern Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Gardens was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fern Gardens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 171st lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK45 1AN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Fern Gardens are based on 5 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 Fern Gardens, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1AN

Average Price
£681,984

Semi-Detached
£554,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Gardens

Average Price
£799,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£799,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fern Gardens, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2012-10-25	£739,022
3 Fern Gardens, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2011-08-08	£857,139
3 Fern Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2004-08-24	£871,667
1 Fern Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2002-08-07	£767,109
1 Fern Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	1998-11-06	£860,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1AN

Employment

MK45 1AN 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	134
Retired	72
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	23
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	17
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	2,684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	4,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,726 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	Distance
Indian Lodge	15 High Street, Flitwick	363 yd
The Lounge Flitwick	Unit 2, Coniston Road	446 yd
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant	First Floor, 20 High Street	500 yd
The Cafe Latte	4 High Street, Flitwick	500 yd
Costa Coffee	2 High Street, Flitwick	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackbirds	High Street, Flitwick	458 yd
The Bumble Bee	Coniston Road, Flitwick	563 yd
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	693 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feast on Flavour	Unit 1 High Street, Flitwick	317 yd
Best Kebabs	Steppingley Road, Flitwick	340 yd
Cravin Coffee	Flitwick Railway Station, Steppingley Road	340 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Coniston Road	446 yd
Flitwick Fisheries	43 High Street, Flitwick	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Templefield Lower School STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	145 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy MALHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	222 yd
Flitwick Leisure Centre Steppingley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	482 yd
Lifestyles@Flitwick Steppingley Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	661 yd
Flitwick And Ampthill Lawn Tennis Club Astwood Drive	tennis courts	682 yd
Flitwick Lower School TEMPLE WAY	grass pitches	736 yd
Rufus Centre THE RUFUS CENTRE THE RUFUS CENTRE STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground ST. PAULS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,030 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.9%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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