Area Information for De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN

De Montfort Place in Bedford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Harpur ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bedford. This page combines information for the address De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of MK40 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for MK40 2FN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bedford
Ward Harpur
Constituency Bedford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 46 property sales in De Montfort Place, MK40 2FN since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Harpur,Brickhill and De Parys), and the Bedfordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN:

Warwick Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2UH
Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2UT
Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SE
Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF
Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RQ
Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about MK40 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 46 property sales in De Montfort Place since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing De Montfort Place, Bedford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 13
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 97
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 133
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 45
Owned with Mortgage 41
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 27
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 132

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 62
Two People 40
Three People 15
Four People 8
Five People 7
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing De Montfort Place, Bedford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 59
Family Household 65
Other Household 3
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 64
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 132

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bedford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 119
Female 152
Total 271

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 9
10-14 14
15-19 12
20-24 9
25-29 31
30-34 22
35-39 22
40-44 17
45-49 22
50-54 17
55-59 11
60-64 6
65-69 13
70-74 6
75-79 10
80-84 13
85+ 22
Total 272

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode MK40 2FN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 102
Married 73
Separated 5
Divorced 22
Widowed 29
Total 231

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 135
Good 94
Fair 30
Bad 8
Very Bad 4
Total 271

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 102
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 48
Other 4
Total 230

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 77% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 210
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 7
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 3
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 1
Total 269

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 215
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 13
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 270

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 215
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 271

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to MK40 2FN.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 196
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 117
Christian 120
Buddhist 2
Hindu 2
Jewish 1
Muslim 10
Sikh 1
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 17
Total 272

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 86
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 57
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 2
Total 228

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 27
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 128

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 11
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 9
Total 229

De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN is within the Harpur,Brickhill and De Parys policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near De Montfort Place
Neighbourhood Team Address Harpur,Brickhill and De Parys
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK43 9AX
Force Website: http://www.beds.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to MK40 2FN. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for MK40 2FN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN. The nearest railway station is Bedford, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bedford 680 yards
Bedford St Johns 0.9 miles
Kempston Hardwick 3.6 miles
Stewartby 5.3 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 6.5 miles
Lidlington 7.7 miles
Sandy 8.3 miles
Ridgmont 9.4 miles
Flitwick 9.5 miles
Biggleswade 9.9 miles
Aspley Guise 11 miles
Woburn Sands 12 miles
St Neots 12 miles
Arlesey 12 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN. The nearest is Livingstone Primary School, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Livingstone Primary School 300 yards March 2023
    
Priory Primary School 400 yards November 2024
Edith Cavell Primary School 840 yards July 2018
    
Great Ouse Primary Academy 0.7 miles February 2022
    
Queen's Park Academy 0.8 miles May 2022
    
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles October 2023
    
Westfield Primary School 0.9 miles May 2022
    
Castle Newnham School 0.9 miles October 2013
    
Cauldwell School 1 mile June 2013
    
Scott Primary School 1.2 miles January 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN. The nearest is Bedford Free School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bedford Free School 0.7 miles January 2020
    
Biddenham International School and Sports College 1 mile March 2019
    
Castle Newnham School 1 mile September 2018
    
Goldington Academy 1.3 miles February 2022
    
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.5 miles October 2023
    
Bedford Academy 1.8 miles March 2023
    
Daubeney Academy 1.9 miles February 2023
    
Mark Rutherford School 2.1 miles June 2023
    
Kempston Academy 2.6 miles September 2018
    
Lincroft Academy 2.7 miles December 2024

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN. The nearest is Goldington Avenue Surgery Branch Site, approximately 110 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN. The nearest is Priory Dental Practice, approximately 310 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN. The nearest is Bedford Hospital South Wing, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bedford Hospital South Wing 0.9 miles
The Manor Hospital 1.6 miles
Lakeside Hospital 8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to De Montfort Place, Bedford, MK40 2FN. The nearest is Vision Express (UK) Ltd, approximately 720 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in MK40 2FN

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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