Harrow Piece, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK45 2DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	51.5%	53.7%	2.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.5%	46.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 2DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.7% 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	19.2%	19.8%	0.6%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	68.7%	2.0%	44.2%	24.5%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.1%	8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	49.9%	49.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.7%	38.8%	3.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around MK45 2DG this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	9.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	46.3%	4.2%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96%	94%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.2%	93.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Harrow Piece Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrow Piece was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% lower than the Ampthill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harrow Piece has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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 2DG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Harrow Piece are based on 34 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 Harrow Piece, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 2DG

Average Price
£508,491

Semi-Detached
£503,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrow Piece

Average Price
£549,124

Semi-Detached
£527,713

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrow PieceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Harrow Piece, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£478,000	2025-08-08	£479,835
17 Harrow Piece, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£508,500	2024-12-13	£537,264
36 Harrow Piece, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-02-17	£600,250
8 Harrow Piece, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,500	2022-06-01	£472,511
5 Harrow Piece, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-03-08	£458,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 2DG

Employment

MK45 2DG 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	112
Retired	87
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maulden Lower School Church Road , Maulden MK45 2AU	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	3,482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	3,711 yd	Community school	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	2,782 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	2,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	4,236 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	5,079 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	Distance
The George Inn	6 George Street, Maulden	114 yd
The White Hart	Ampthill Road, Maulden	213 yd
Maulden Bowls Club	R/O 32 Moor Lane, Maulden	415 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maulden Lower School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Maulden Recreation Ground MAULDEN FC MAULDEN FC THE BRACHE	grass pitches	487 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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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