Old School Gardens, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LS

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Old School Gardens is in Barton Le Clay, Bedford and in South Bedfordshire district. MK45 4LS is located in the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Old School Gardens, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 4PB, MK45 4PP, MK45 4LL, MK45 4JS, MK45 4FN, MK45 4NZ, MK45 4PJ, MK45 4JU, MK45 4TB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 4LS 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	55.6%	51.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.4%	48.5%	4.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	30.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	48%	-9.6%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	10.3%	3.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8%	8.3%	0.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	47.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	34.8%	35.2%	0.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10.2%	14.8%	4.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.5%	13.5%	-10.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.7%	4.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	32.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.4%	94.8%	1.4%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.2%	95.5%	0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.2%	0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Old School Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old School Gardens was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% lower than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old School Gardens has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe and the 313th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

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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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK45 4LS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Old School Gardens are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old School Gardens, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 4LS

Average Price
£255,359

Semi-Detached
£225,711

Terraced
£262,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old School Gardens

Average Price
£370,218

Semi-Detached
£319,499

Terraced
£287,766

Detached
£487,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old School GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Old School Gardens, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-06-24	£268,789
8 Old School Gardens, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-02-05	£257,201
5 Old School Gardens, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-10-25	£240,251
5 Old School Gardens, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2019-09-27	£254,427
3 Old School Gardens, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-03-08	£255,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 4LS

Employment

MK45 4LS 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	83
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramsey Manor Lower School Manor Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4NS	- not rated	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Hexton , SG5 3JL	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulloxhill Lower School Fieldside Road , Pulloxhill MK45 5HN	4out of 4	3,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP	4out of 4	4,492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Lower School Westoning Road , Harlington LU5 6PD	4out of 4	4,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	4,451 yd	Academy converter	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	781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard School & Nursery Higham Gobion Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4RB	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oracle Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS	- not rated	5,146 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
Passage to India	Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	2 yd
The Shack	24 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	81 yd
The Pudding Shop	79 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	119 yd
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant	2 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	173 yd
Meedou	2 Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay	288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	242 yd
Barton Bowls Club	Barton-le-Clay Bowling Club, Sharpenhoe Road	282 yd
Barton Rovers Football Club	Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay	282 yd
The Waggon and Horses	105 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barton Fish & Chips	28 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay		92 yd
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway	The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road		630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay		85 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Rovers Fc SHARPENHOE ROAD	grass pitches	343 yd
Luton Road Sports Field SHARPENHOE ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Ramsey Manor Lower School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Arnold Academy HEXTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	720 yd
Arnold Recreation Ground WASHBROOK CLOSE	tennis courts	757 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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