Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 4GP 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	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	40.9%	15.6%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	42.4%	-13.5%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	7.6%	9.1%	1.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.6%	1.5%	-7.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (91.4%) 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	47.7%	57.1%	9.4%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	35.4%	34.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.3%	4.3%	-8.0%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.8%	12.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.7%	0.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	32.6%	18.1%	16.9%	15.7%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	27.9%	-5.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	7.2%	6.3%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	0.9%	3.0%
White	95.1%	82.1%	-13.0%	81.4%	0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	88.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	88.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% higher than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chestnut Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe and the 317th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 4GP, 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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 4GP

Average Price
£387,862

Semi-Detached
£402,116

Terraced
£377,236

Detached
£585,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,741

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£405,491

Semi-Detached
£429,052

Terraced
£390,615

Detached
£586,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,057

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-12-02	£496,622
9 Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2025-03-21	£454,878
4 Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2025-02-11	£119,599
31 Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2024-12-13	£492,606
22 Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£328,500	2024-02-21	£357,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 4GP

Employment

MK45 4GP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 4GP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK45 4GP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4
Retired	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP	3out of 4	129 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulloxhill Lower School Fieldside Road , Pulloxhill MK45 5HN	- not rated	2,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulloxhill Lower School Fieldside Road , Pulloxhill MK45 5HN	- not rated	2,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , Greenfield MK45 5ES	- not rated	2,684 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	3out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy converter	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	5,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU	- not rated	5,406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Academy Hexton Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ	3out of 4	5,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Middle School Hexton Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ	- not rated	5,096 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	5,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	- not rated	5,440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esland Bedford School Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kindergarten School 3 Great Lane , Clophill MK45 4BQ	- not rated	3,434 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Orchard School & Nursery Higham Gobion Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4RB	- not rated	4,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverly Pre-Preparatory School 20 Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	- not rated	5,237 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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		422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Star & Garter	14-16 High Street, Silsoe		466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Youngs Fish n Chips	11 The Gateway, Blackthorn Place		297 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranfield University (Silsoe Campus) (Closed) Cranfield University Cranfield University Barton Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	146 yd
Silsoe Community Sports Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	153 yd
Wrest Park WREST PARK AND LAND AT WREST PARK AND LAND AT WREST PARK	grass pitches	968 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	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.7%

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	44.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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