Hornes End Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 1JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.9%	49.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	24.5%	34.6%	10.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	49.6%	-13.1%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	10.4%	2.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (85.3%) 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	36.6%	30.5%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	13.2%	1.6%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.9%	0.6%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.1%	0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	20%	2.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	30.4%	2.3%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.6%	91.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.9%	0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Hornes End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hornes End Road was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hornes End Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 306th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 266.7%.

🔎 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 1JJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Hornes End Road are based on 40 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 Hornes End Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1JJ

Average Price
£279,752

Semi-Detached
£328,774

Terraced
£293,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,351

Other
£99,245

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hornes End Road

Average Price
£302,928

Semi-Detached
£312,385

Terraced
£290,607

Detached
£373,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hornes End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Hornes End Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-07-23	£285,554
35 Hornes End Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-15	£256,166
47 Hornes End Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2023-04-11	£328,589
69 Hornes End Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-07-22	£336,670
43 Hornes End Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£281,000	2021-11-10	£320,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1JJ

Employment

MK45 1JJ 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.

MK45 1JJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	25
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH	- not rated	1,725 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	3,561 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	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	3,914 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
Spice	1A Vicarage Hill, Flitwick	268 yd
Flitwick Manor Hotel	Flitwick Manor, Church Road	616 yd
Nuyard Garden Centre	Flitvale Nurseries, Flitwick Road	685 yd
The Lounge Flitwick	Unit 2, Coniston Road	872 yd
Kings Cafe	Kings Road, Flitwick	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	679 yd
The Bumble Bee	Coniston Road, Flitwick	748 yd
Flitwick Cricket Club	The Vale, Flitwick Road	778 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	878 yd
The Crown	Station Road, Flitwick	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	5 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick	268 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road	810 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Coniston Road	872 yd
China Inn Chinese Takeaway	7 Kings Road, Flitwick	878 yd
Flitwick Sandwich Bar	1C Station Square, Flitwick	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flitwick Lower School TEMPLE WAY	grass pitches	574 yd
The Vale FLITWICK ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR 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	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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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