Becketts Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 2JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.3%	51.8%	-6.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	41.7%	48.2%	6.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	29.5%	34.4%	4.9%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	39.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.6%	17.6%	6.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	14.7%	7.4%	-7.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	36.8%	44%	7.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.2%	34.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.7%	12.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	34.8%	22.3%	-12.5%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	30%	14.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	93.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Becketts Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Becketts Close was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% lower than the Ampthill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Becketts Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ampthill and the 344th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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. 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 2JL, 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 Becketts Close are based on 18 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 Becketts Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 2JL

Average Price
£315,145

Semi-Detached
£301,840

Terraced
£316,032

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Becketts Close

Average Price
£341,706

Semi-Detached
£306,847

Terraced
£343,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Becketts CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Becketts Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£379,500	2026-02-13	£379,500
17 Becketts Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-11-11	£297,018
15 Becketts Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2022-08-30	£301,830
10 Becketts Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-05-24	£319,018
22 Becketts Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-01-31	£366,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 2JL

Employment

MK45 2JL 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	92
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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
Maulden Lower School Church Road , Maulden MK45 2AU	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	- not rated	2,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	- not rated	3,657 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	2,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU	- not rated	2,489 yd	Community school	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	2,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	- not rated	2,141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	4,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	- not rated	4,078 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH	- not rated	5,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverly Pre-Preparatory School 20 Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	- not rated	3,887 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Lawn School Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AH	- not rated	3,991 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kindergarten School 3 Great Lane , Clophill MK45 4BQ	- not rated	4,328 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clarendon School Haynes Park , Church End MK45 3BL	- not rated	5,077 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Phoenix School Flitwick Road , Westoning MK45 5AA	- not rated	5,369 yd	Other independent 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
Maulden Bowls Club	R/O 32 Moor Lane, Maulden	347 yd
The White Hart	Ampthill Road, Maulden	447 yd
The George Inn	6 George Street, Maulden	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maulden Recreation Ground MAULDEN FC MAULDEN FC THE BRACHE	grass pitches	120 yd
Maulden Lower School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	83.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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