Sharpenhoe Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK45 4SD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	47.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.8%	52.5%	-1.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of MK45 4SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	30.3%	35.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	51.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (85.9%) 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	59.2%	54.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	32.3%	31.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	7.1%	11.3%	4.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%

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	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	11.5%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.5%	9.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	38.6%	0.3%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	87.5%	-4.3%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	94.3%	89.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	93.8%	89%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.5%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sharpenhoe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharpenhoe Road was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% higher than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sharpenhoe Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe and the 276th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 4SD, 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 Sharpenhoe Road are based on 54 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 Sharpenhoe Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 4SD

Average Price
£480,747

Semi-Detached
£410,077

Terraced
£307,734

Detached
£751,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,997

Other
£645,044

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharpenhoe Road

Average Price
£524,348

Semi-Detached
£463,678

Terraced
£322,286

Detached
£781,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharpenhoe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sharpenhoe Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-07-04	£452,161
23 Sharpenhoe Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-05-12	£258,006
55 Sharpenhoe Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-27	£403,061
3 Sharpenhoe Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-10-02	£337,920
21 Sharpenhoe Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-04-28	£284,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 4SD

Employment

MK45 4SD 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	114
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Hexton , SG5 3JL	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulloxhill Lower School Fieldside Road , Pulloxhill MK45 5HN	4out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Lower School Westoning Road , Harlington LU5 6PD	4out of 4	4,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP	4out of 4	4,672 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	5,414 yd	Academy converter	No	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	879 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	1,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oracle Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS	- not rated	5,388 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
Meedou	2 Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay	2 yd
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant	2 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	208 yd
Passage to India	Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	289 yd
The Pudding Shop	79 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	323 yd
The Shack	24 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Bowls Club	Barton-le-Clay Bowling Club, Sharpenhoe Road	34 yd
Barton Rovers Football Club	Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay	34 yd
The Royal Oak	Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	148 yd
The Waggon and Horses	105 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barton Fish & Chips	28 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay		346 yd
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway	The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road		536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay		248 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Rovers Fc SHARPENHOE ROAD	grass pitches	137 yd
Luton Road Sports Field SHARPENHOE ROAD	grass pitches	174 yd
Arnold Recreation Ground WASHBROOK CLOSE	tennis courts	676 yd
Ramsey Manor Lower School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Arnold Academy HEXTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	831 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	86.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.7 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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