Area Information for Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL

Summary Back to Top

Folly Farm in Cranfield is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Cranfield & Marston Moretaine ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of MK43 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 MK43 0DL.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Ward Cranfield & Marston Moretaine
Constituency Mid Bedfordshire * 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

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 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL:

Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH
Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS
High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP
High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DG
Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ
Maple Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about MK43 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL 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.

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Housing (26 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 26 property sales in Folly Farm 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 Back to Top

The area containing Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 81
Semi-Detached 40
Terraced 31
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 152
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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 68
Owned with Mortgage 51
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 1
Total 150

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 38
Two People 46
Three People 29
Four People 24
Five People 10
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 152

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 97
Other Household 15
Total 150

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 84
Deprived In One Dimension 57
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 152

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 195
Female 199
Total 394

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 19
5-9 30
10-14 22
15-19 23
20-24 32
25-29 16
30-34 28
35-39 29
40-44 22
45-49 24
50-54 23
55-59 18
60-64 28
65-69 23
70-74 16
75-79 20
80-84 12
85+ 7
Total 392

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode MK43 0DL 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 92
Married 170
Separated 4
Divorced 29
Widowed 21
Total 316

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 219
Good 122
Fair 46
Bad 6
Very Bad 0
Total 393

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) 132
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 40
Other 5
Total 316

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% 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 336
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 10
Pakistani 5
Chinese 17
Other Asian 5
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 6
Total 394

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 316
European Union 33
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 397

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 316
10+ Years 30
5-10 Years 19
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 395

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 MK43 0DL.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 290
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 24
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 2

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 179
Christian 176
Buddhist 4
Hindu 11
Jewish 3
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 394

Employment Back to Top

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 101
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 41
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 5
Total 315

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 32
Professional Occupations 46
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 185

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 62
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 78
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 41
Total 316

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL is within the Flitwick,and Ampthill , Marston and Cranfield 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 Folly Farm
Neighbourhood Team Address Flitwick,and Ampthill , Marston and Cranfield
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Cranfield. 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 MK43 0DL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 17 closest railway stations to Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL. The nearest railway station is Lidlington, approximately 2.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lidlington 2.9 miles
Ridgmont 2.9 miles
Aspley Guise 3.3 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 3.5 miles
Woburn Sands 3.8 miles
Stewartby 3.9 miles
Kempston Hardwick 4.9 miles
Bow Brickhill 5.6 miles
Fenny Stratford 6.4 miles
Flitwick 6.6 miles
Bletchley 7.2 miles
Milton Keynes Central 7.2 miles
Bedford 7.4 miles
Bedford St Johns 7.5 miles
Wolverton 8.2 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 8.8 miles
Leighton Buzzard 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL. The nearest is Cranfield Church of England Academy, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Cranfield Church of England Academy 550 yards
    
North Crawley CofE School 2.3 miles
    
Shelton Lower School 2.7 miles
    
Marston Moreteyne VC School 2.7 miles
    
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary 2.8 miles
    
Thomas Johnson Lower School 2.8 miles
    
Glebe Farm School (All Through) 3.3 miles  
Brooklands Farm Primary School 3.7 miles
    
Broughton Fields Primary School 3.7 miles
    
Swallowfield Primary 3.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL. The nearest is Holywell School, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Holywell School 750 yards
    
Glebe Farm School (All Through) 3.3 miles  
Wootton Upper School 3.6 miles
    
Fulbrook 3.9 miles
    
Marston Vale Middle School 4.3 miles
    
Oakgrove School (All Through) 4.6 miles
    
Walton High 4.6 miles
    
Kents Hill Park all-through school (All Through) 4.6 miles
    
E-Act Ousedale School 5.3 miles
    
Kempston Academy 5.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL. The nearest is Marston Forest Healthcare, approximately 2.8 miles 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 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL. The nearest is Cranfield Dental Practice, approximately 0.5 miles 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 6 closest hospitals to Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL. The nearest is Blakelands Hospital, approximately 5.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blakelands Hospital 5.6 miles
Steppingley Hospital 5.7 miles
Milton Keynes Hospital 5.9 miles
The Saxon Clinic 6.1 miles
The Manor Hospital 6.5 miles
Bedford Hospital South Wing 7.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL. The nearest is Costco Wholesale UK Ltd, approximately 3.8 miles 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in MK43 0DL

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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