Area Information for Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL

Sandhill Close in Millbrook is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Ampthill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of MK45 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Ward Ampthill
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, 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 (Flitwick,and Ampthill , Marston and Cranfield), 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 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL 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 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL:

Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JG
Russell Grove, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JE
Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JD
Little End, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JF
Station Lane, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2YT
Station Lane, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about MK45 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 25
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 20
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 62
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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 27
Owned with Mortgage 24
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 62

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 18
Two People 19
Three People 10
Four People 11
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 61

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 18
Family Household 41
Other Household 4
Total 63

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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 17
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 62

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 68
Female 77
Total 145

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 9
5-9 4
10-14 10
15-19 11
20-24 6
25-29 5
30-34 14
35-39 9
40-44 10
45-49 11
50-54 9
55-59 10
60-64 10
65-69 6
70-74 11
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 4
Total 147

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode MK45 2GL 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 32
Married 64
Separated 2
Divorced 9
Widowed 9
Total 116

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 66
Good 57
Fair 15
Bad 1
Very Bad 3
Total 142

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) 44
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 15
Other 2
Total 117

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% 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 134
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Other Asian 1
Black Caribbean 1
Total 143

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 140
European Union 1
Africa 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 144

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 140
10+ Years 4
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 144

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 MK45 2GL.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 130

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 60
Christian 76
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 6
Total 145

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 51
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 26
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 0
Total 118

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 10
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 74

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 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 5
Total 118

Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL 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 Sandhill Close
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Millbrook. 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 MK45 2GL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL. The nearest railway station is Millbrook (Bedfordshire), approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 1 mile
Lidlington 1.7 miles
Stewartby 1.9 miles
Flitwick 2.8 miles
Ridgmont 3.4 miles
Kempston Hardwick 3.6 miles
Aspley Guise 5 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 5.6 miles
Woburn Sands 5.9 miles
Bedford St Johns 6.5 miles
Bedford 6.8 miles
Bow Brickhill 7.9 miles
Fenny Stratford 8.9 miles
Bletchley 9.8 miles
Leagrave 9.8 miles
Arlesey 11 miles
Milton Keynes Central 11 miles
Leighton Buzzard 11 miles
Biggleswade 12 miles
Sandy 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL. The nearest is The Firs Lower School, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Firs Lower School 1.3 miles September 2017
    
Russell Lower School 1.5 miles November 2016
    
Marston Moreteyne VC School 1.8 miles February 2024
    
Thomas Johnson Lower School 1.9 miles November 2022
    
Broadmead Lower School 2.2 miles June 2023
    
Houghton Conquest Lower School 2.4 miles June 2024
    
Templefield Lower School 2.7 miles May 2017
    
Maulden Lower School 2.7 miles June 2017
    
Kingsmoor Lower School 2.9 miles March 2016
    
Flitwick Lower School 3 miles November 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL. The nearest is Alameda Middle School, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Alameda Middle School 1.2 miles February 2018
    
Redborne Upper School and Community College 1.8 miles July 2024
    
Marston Vale Middle School 1.9 miles October 2024
Woodland Middle School Academy 2.7 miles May 2017
    
Wootton Upper School 3.8 miles November 2024
Wixams Academy 3.8 miles March 2024
    
Holywell School 4.1 miles March 2018
    
Kempston Academy 4.8 miles September 2018
    
Daubeney Academy 5.2 miles February 2023
    
Harlington Upper School 5.3 miles October 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL. The nearest is Greensand Surgery (Ampthill), approximately 1.5 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 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL. The nearest is Saxby Dental Surgery, approximately 1.4 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 3 closest hospitals to Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL. The nearest is Steppingley Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Steppingley Hospital 2 miles
Bedford Hospital South Wing 6.3 miles
The Manor Hospital 6.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2GL. The nearest is Allders Opticians, approximately 1.3 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.