Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK45 2LN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	48.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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	32.7%	37.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	38.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	15.7%	13.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (89.3%) 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	52%	53.8%	1.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	31.4%	35.5%	4.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.8%	7.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2LN this area, 8.3% 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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	8.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.9%	7.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	46.9%	6.2%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	8.6%	0.3%	-8.3%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	9.2%	0.3%	-8.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.5%	94.5%	7.0%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	85.7%	92.6%	6.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	1.8%	-6.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	92.4%	8.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	12%	0.6%	-11.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Chapel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Lane was 133.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.8% higher than the Ampthill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chapel Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill and the 93rd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK45 2LN, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Chapel Lane are based on 31 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 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 2LN

Average Price
£596,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£510,050

Detached
£682,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Lane

Average Price
£650,255

Semi-Detached
£426,978

Terraced
£369,855

Detached
£746,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chapel Lane, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£732,000	2023-01-27	£772,992
4 Chapel Lane, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-04-11	£607,551
3 Chapel Lane, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-08-01	£424,645
4 Chapel Lane, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-11-11	£607,241
1 Chapel Lane, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2014-10-23	£640,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 2LN

Employment

MK45 2LN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2LN 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	124
Retired	63
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maulden Lower School Church Road , Maulden MK45 2AU	3out of 4	2,904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	3,558 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	1,630 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	507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH	2out of 4	4,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY	- not rated	5,374 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Verandah Ampthill Ltd	32 Woburn Street, Ampthill	80 yd
The Graze Kitchen	4B Bedford Street, Ampthill	140 yd
Find Lunch	4B Bedford Street, Ampthill	140 yd
Find	6 Bedford Street, Ampthill	158 yd
ESKAbar’s Chill Grill Ltd	112 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ampthill Town Football Club	Woburn Road, Ampthill	80 yd
The Hide	2B Woburn Street, Ampthill	109 yd
The Prince of Wales	24-26 Bedford Street, Ampthill	140 yd
Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club	Dillingham Park, Woburn Street	187 yd
Ampthill Bowls Club	Brinsmade Road, Ampthill	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meedou Zhang Ltd	4 Bedford Street, Ampthill	140 yd
Ampthill Fish Bar	89 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	224 yd
Cakestand & Crumb	7 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	25 Bedford Street, Ampthill		162 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alameda Middle School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	551 yd
Ampthill Town Football Club Woburn Street	grass pitches	606 yd
Russell Lower School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Dillingham Park Woburn Street	grass pitches	689 yd
Firs Lower School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Ampthill AMPTHILL PARK AMPTHILL PARK WOBURN ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Lawrence Park DILLINGHAM PARK DILLINGHAM PARK WOBURN STREET	grass pitches	800 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%

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