High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 4BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.9%	49.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	20.4%	27.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	55%	-3.9%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (87.8%) 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	53.1%	59.1%	6.0%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	32.9%	28.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4BE this area, 8.9% 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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	8.9%	-6.9%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.4%	2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	49.1%	9.8%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	98.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	96.8%	93.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Ampthill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill and the 154th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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 4BE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 High Street are based on 1723 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 High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 4BE

Average Price
£549,898

Semi-Detached
£439,652

Terraced
£296,151

Detached
£724,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£592,865

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£490,485

Semi-Detached
£428,041

Terraced
£324,815

Detached
£715,205

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,398

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-21	£267,350
98 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-29	£492,435
75B High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-10-07	£266,861
Clophill Delivery Office High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-04-26	£936,774
59 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-04-22	£1,362,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 4BE

Employment

MK45 4BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 4BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	88
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School High Street , MK45 4BE	4out of 4	293 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maulden Lower School Church Road , Maulden MK45 2AU	3out of 4	3,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP	4out of 4	3,323 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravenhurst Academy High Street , Gravenhurst MK45 4HY	4out of 4	3,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	4,528 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,817 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stone Jug	10 Back Street, Clophill		622 yd
The Flying Horse	2 The Green, Clophill		737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clophill St Mary'S Lower School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	176 yd
Clophill Recreation Ground KILN LANE	grass pitches	307 yd
Hilltop Farm HILL TOP FARM HILL TOP FARM BACK STREET	swimming pool	695 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	3.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.4%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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