Bedford Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK45 2AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	52.4%	54.1%	1.7%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.6%	45.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 MK45 2AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	14.9%	22.2%	7.3%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	53.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	9.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.7%	10.4%	2.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	14.4%	10.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	4.3%

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	39.5%	45.2%	5.7%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32.3%	39.4%	7.1%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	21.8%	12%	-9.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	22.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	31.5%	2.7%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.2%	94.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% lower than the Ampthill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bedford Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK45 2AL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Bedford Road are based on 816 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 Bedford Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 2AL

Average Price
£762,020

Semi-Detached
£469,022

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£957,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£445,797

Semi-Detached
£389,236

Terraced
£294,532

Detached
£611,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,073

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bedford Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-12-17	£443,843
17 Bedford Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-02-19	£479,755
17 Bedford Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,000	2015-09-04	£493,500
19 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2006-11-21	£483,914
17 Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2005-05-26	£460,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 2AL

Employment

MK45 2AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 2AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School High Street , MK45 4BE	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maulden Lower School Church Road , Maulden MK45 2AU	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP	4out of 4	2,939 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravenhurst Academy High Street , Gravenhurst MK45 4HY	4out of 4	4,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	4,202 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	5,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	5,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oracle Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS	- not rated	2,897 yd	Other independent special 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 Flying Horse	2 The Green, Clophill		201 yd
The Stone Jug	10 Back Street, Clophill		337 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilltop Farm HILL TOP FARM HILL TOP FARM BACK STREET	swimming pool	443 yd
Clophill Recreation Ground KILN LANE	grass pitches	645 yd
Clophill St Mary'S Lower School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,016 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%

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