High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 4BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.5%	4.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.9%	48.5%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 4BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	23%	27.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	57.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	13.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	51.6%	54%	2.4%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	35.5%	34.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	13.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.9%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	39.5%	6.3%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95%	93.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 84.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% higher than the Ampthill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill and the 185th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.3%.

🔎 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 4BL, 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 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 4BL

Average Price
£939,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£918,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,024,696

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
126A High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-08-28	£817,431
Sealawn Boarding Cattery High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£960,000	2018-05-21	£1,045,565
132 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2015-08-18	£844,496
126A High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2015-06-19	£459,820
126A High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,500	2013-11-22	£450,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 4BL

Employment

MK45 4BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4BL 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	134
Retired	88
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	22
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Construction	14
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravenhurst Academy High Street , Gravenhurst MK45 4HY	4out of 4	3,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP	4out of 4	3,683 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maulden Lower School Church Road , Maulden MK45 2AU	3out of 4	3,692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	3,947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	5,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,897 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in MK45 4BL area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clophill St Mary'S Lower School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	433 yd
Clophill Recreation Ground KILN LANE	grass pitches	865 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.