Holly Walk, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 4EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	31.1%	23.1%	-8.0%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	61.6%	8.2%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7%	7%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	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 (88.8%) 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	53.5%	58.8%	5.3%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	32.3%	30%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4EB this area, 8.5% 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	6.4%	0.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	19.8%	0.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	44.9%	4.5%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91.9%	93.5%	1.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.6%	94.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.1%	0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Holly Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Walk was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holly Walk has the 12th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe and the 190th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK45 4EB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Holly Walk are based on 8 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 Holly Walk, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 4EB

Average Price
£616,373

Semi-Detached
£471,150

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£838,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,674

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Walk

Average Price
£854,683

Semi-Detached
£431,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£915,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Holly Walk, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,500	2025-03-31	£351,503
10 Holly Walk, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-11-05	£594,060
8 Holly Walk, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2020-11-17	£576,437
27 Holly Walk, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-06-05	£466,204
17 Holly Walk, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2020-04-20	£394,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 4EB

Employment

MK45 4EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	194
Retired	118
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	49
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP	4out of 4	527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulloxhill Lower School Fieldside Road , Pulloxhill MK45 5HN	4out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School High Street , MK45 4BE	4out of 4	2,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maulden Lower School Church Road , Maulden MK45 2AU	3out of 4	3,251 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	5,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	5,360 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	1,640 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School & Nursery Higham Gobion Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4RB	- not rated	4,662 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Potting Shed	The Horticultural Centre, Holly Walk		7 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Star & Garter	14-16 High Street, Silsoe		320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Youngs Fish n Chips	11 The Gateway, Blackthorn Place		322 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranfield University (Silsoe Campus) (Closed) Cranfield University Cranfield University Barton Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	399 yd
Silsoe Community Sports Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	562 yd
Wrest Park WREST PARK AND LAND AT WREST PARK AND LAND AT WREST PARK	grass pitches	1,069 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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