Yew Walk, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UP

Overview of MK45 2UP

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Yew Walk is in Ampthill, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 2UP is located in the Ampthill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Yew Walk, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 2SY, MK45 2SZ, MK45 2FX, MK45 2TW, MK45 2BF, MK45 2UH, MK45 2TN, MK45 2SQ, MK45 2FU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 2UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	32.2%	41.3%	9.1%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	40.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	-3.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (91.2%) 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	52.5%	53.2%	0.7%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	35.4%	38%	2.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.4%	7.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.2%	12%	-1.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	22.5%	5.6%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	35.7%	2.2%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.4%	94%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.3%	95.9%	1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	95%	2.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Yew Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yew Walk was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Ampthill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yew Walk has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill and the 375th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.9%.

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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 2UP, 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 Yew Walk are based on 12 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 Yew Walk, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 2UP

Average Price
£219,018

Semi-Detached
£224,352

Terraced
£218,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yew Walk

Average Price
£207,606

Semi-Detached
£229,824

Terraced
£214,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,504

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yew WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Yew Walk, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-03	£210,100
7 Yew Walk, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-08-13	£220,714
8 Yew Walk, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2013-11-01	£300,043
7 Yew Walk, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2013-08-29	£207,443
7 Yew Walk, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2005-11-25	£168,727

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Employment

MK45 2UP 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	114
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maulden Lower School Church Road , Maulden MK45 2AU	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	2,461 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	918 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	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	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
Engine & Tender	9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	943 yd
The Ossory Arms	9 Arthur Street, Ampthill	995 yd
The Old Sun	87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Lane Playing Fields Abbey Lane	grass pitches	110 yd
Russell Lower School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Redborne Upper School FLITWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,000 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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