The Crescent, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 2QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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	35.1%	37.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	47.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8%	8.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	55%	54.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	33.8%	32.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	18.3%	1.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	37.7%	4.5%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	2%	4.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Ampthill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Crescent has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill and the 284th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 2QS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 The Crescent are based on 89 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 The Crescent, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 2QS

Average Price
£387,861

Semi-Detached
£387,861

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£322,068

Semi-Detached
£353,206

Terraced
£467,561

Detached
£952,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,431

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 The Crescent, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-05-04	£437,348
7 The Crescent, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-03-17	£375,259
47 The Crescent, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-28	£447,313
59 The Crescent, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-03-26	£486,474
67 The Crescent, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-02-04	£399,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 2QS

Employment

MK45 2QS 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	119
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	3,052 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	832 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	415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH	2out of 4	5,253 yd	Academy converter	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	842 yd
Yakamoz Meze Bar	111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	845 yd
Fratelli	111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	845 yd
Donatello's	91 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	845 yd
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd	86A Dunstable Street, Ampthill	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Engine & Tender	9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	424 yd
The Ossory Arms	9 Arthur Street, Ampthill	574 yd
The Old Sun	87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	636 yd
Ampthill Town Football Club	Woburn Road, Ampthill	842 yd
Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club	Dillingham Park, Woburn Street	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ampthill Fish Bar	89 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	864 yd
Cakestand & Crumb	7 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street	963 yd
Meedou Zhang Ltd	4 Bedford Street, Ampthill	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	25 Bedford Street, Ampthill		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Firs Lower School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	218 yd
Alameda Middle School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	404 yd
Russell Lower School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Redborne Upper School FLITWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	741 yd
Dillingham Park Woburn Street	grass pitches	833 yd
Lawrence Park DILLINGHAM PARK DILLINGHAM PARK WOBURN STREET	grass pitches	886 yd
Ampthill Town Football Club Woburn Street	grass pitches	976 yd
Ampthill AMPTHILL PARK AMPTHILL PARK WOBURN ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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