Area Information for Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TA

Summary Back to Top

Hexton Road in Barton-le-Clay is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TA, 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 Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Ward Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe
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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TA 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 Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 47
Semi-Detached 70
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 12
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 140
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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 49
Owned with Mortgage 48
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 19
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rent Free 0
Total 142

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 34
Two People 49
Three People 33
Four People 16
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 141

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 102
Other Household 6
Total 142

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 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 141

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 159
Female 187
Total 346

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 6
5-9 21
10-14 23
15-19 23
20-24 21
25-29 9
30-34 11
35-39 15
40-44 26
45-49 20
50-54 33
55-59 37
60-64 26
65-69 16
70-74 18
75-79 13
80-84 16
85+ 10
Total 344

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode MK45 4TA 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 83
Married 150
Separated 4
Divorced 26
Widowed 24
Total 287

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 169
Good 121
Fair 39
Bad 14
Very Bad 4
Total 347

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) 78
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 3
Total 286

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

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 338
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Black Caribbean 6
Total 349

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 327
European Union 17
Africa 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 346

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 327
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 346

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 4TA.

Passport(s) Held
None 51
United Kingdom 279
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 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 153
Christian 178
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 3
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 12
Total 346

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 98
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 73
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 9
Total 288

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 29
Professional Occupations 27
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 163

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 58
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 43
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 16
Total 287

Policing and Crime (19) Back to Top

Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TA is within the Leighton Buzzard & Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 19 crimes were reported within half a mile of MK45 4TA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 19 crimes committed near Hexton Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Leighton Buzzard & Rural
West Street
Dunstable
LU6 1SJ
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

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Below are the details of the closest services to Barton-le-Clay. 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 4TA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TA. The nearest railway station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), approximately 3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 3 miles
Flitwick 4.1 miles
Leagrave 4.3 miles
Luton 5.7 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 6.4 miles
Hitchin 6.9 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 7.7 miles
Lidlington 7.8 miles
Arlesey 8 miles
Stewartby 8.3 miles
Letchworth Garden City 8.4 miles
Ridgmont 8.4 miles
Kempston Hardwick 9.5 miles
Aspley Guise 9.7 miles
Stevenage 11 miles
Baldock 11 miles
Woburn Sands 11 miles
Harpenden 11 miles
Biggleswade 11 miles
Leighton Buzzard 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TA. The nearest is Ramsey Manor Lower School, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ramsey Manor Lower School 470 yards
    
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School 2.8 miles
    
Sundon Lower School 2.8 miles
    
Harlington Lower School 2.9 miles
    
Bramingham Primary School 3 miles
    
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.1 miles
    
Westoning Lower School 3.3 miles
    
Whitefield Primary Academy 3.3 miles
    
Warden Hill Infant School 3.4 miles
    
Shillington Lower School 3.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TA. The nearest is Arnold Academy, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Arnold Academy 350 yards
    
Harlington Upper School 2.7 miles
    
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 2.9 miles
    
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College 3.3 miles
    
Lealands High School 3.7 miles
    
Icknield High School 3.9 miles
    
Woodland Middle School Academy 4.3 miles
    
Stopsley High School 4.4 miles
    
Putteridge High School 4.4 miles
    
Houstone School 4.8 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TA. The nearest is Dr A Sulakshana & Partners, approximately < 50 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 Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TA. The nearest is Barton Dental Surgery, approximately 480 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 Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TA. The nearest is Steppingley Hospital, approximately 5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Steppingley Hospital 5 miles
Luton and Dunstable Hospital 5.3 miles
Pinehill Hospital 6.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TA. The nearest is Allders Opticians, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Allders Opticians 440 yards
Kanzaria Opticians 3.5 miles
I Kara 3.8 miles
Allders Opticians 4 miles
Ideal Eyewear Ltd 4.2 miles
Harrolds Opticians & Audiologists - Flitwick 4.2 miles
Kanzaria Opticians 4.3 miles
S Robinson 4.5 miles
Punch Opticians 4.8 miles
Kanzaria Opticians 5.4 miles

* 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 MK45 4TA

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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