Meadhook Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK45 4RH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	54.5%	1.0%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.5%	45.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	35.4%	36.4%	1.0%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	46%	3.5%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86%) 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	56.1%	51.8%	-4.3%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31.3%	34.2%	2.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	35.2%	4.8%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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%	2.3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	89.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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%	91.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.6%	5%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	91.7%	0.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Meadhook Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadhook Drive was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.1% higher than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadhook Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe and the 171st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 2.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4RH, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Meadhook Drive are based on 88 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 Meadhook Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 4RH

Average Price
£419,283

Semi-Detached
£406,654

Terraced
£371,269

Detached
£445,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadhook Drive

Average Price
£441,296

Semi-Detached
£425,940

Terraced
£383,885

Detached
£476,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadhook DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Meadhook Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-09-26	£300,000
45 Meadhook Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-10-03	£407,254
4 Meadhook Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2024-01-04	£397,042
18 Meadhook Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-11-30	£382,631
20 Meadhook Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-15	£391,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 4RH

Employment

MK45 4RH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	51
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Hexton , SG5 3JL	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulloxhill Lower School Fieldside Road , Pulloxhill MK45 5HN	4out of 4	3,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP	4out of 4	4,342 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Lower School Westoning Road , Harlington LU5 6PD	4out of 4	4,454 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	4,020 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	1,222 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	1,069 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oracle Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS	- not rated	5,142 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
A Plant Prescription	The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road	170 yd
Mill House Coffee Shop	The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road	170 yd
The Pudding Shop	79 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	372 yd
Meedou	2 Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay	395 yd
The Shack	24 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Bowls Club	Barton-le-Clay Bowling Club, Sharpenhoe Road	364 yd
Barton Rovers Football Club	Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay	364 yd
The Waggon and Horses	105 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	442 yd
The Royal Oak	Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway	The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road		170 yd
Barton Fish & Chips	28 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay		425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay		376 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Rovers Fc SHARPENHOE ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Luton Road Sports Field SHARPENHOE ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Ramsey Manor Lower School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Arnold Recreation Ground WASHBROOK CLOSE	tennis courts	1,073 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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