Bedford
Council · E06000055
- Ward
- Clapham & Oakley
- Parish
- Clapham
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Police
- Bedfordshire
House prices
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
| Property type | Latest | YoY | Since 1995 | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £500k | +3.1% | +432% | +18% |
| Semi-detached | £340k | +3.7% | +518% | +21% |
| Terraced | £289k | +4.2% | +584% | +17% |
| Flat | £175k | -3.8% | +483% | -27% |
Schools
10 nearest schools offering GCSEs · results 2024–25
| School | Distance | Admissions | Attainment 8 | English & Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School | 1.7 mi | Non-sel | 47.0 | 46% |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | 2.2 mi | Non-sel | 44.9 | 41% |
| Bedford Modern School | 2.6 mi | Selective | 31.3 | 0% |
Rents
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All bedrooms | £1,146 | ||
| 1 bed | £780 | ||
| 2 bed | £1,004 | ||
| 3 bed | £1,228 | ||
| 4+ bed | £1,772 |
Crime
Reported crimes per month
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All crime | 1,219 | ||
| Violence & sexual offences | 468 | ||
| Burglary | 40 | ||
| Anti-social behaviour | 184 |
GP practices
Transport
Broadband
Availability of fast broadband
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbps+) | 97.7% | ||
| Gigabit | 79.6% | ||
| Full fibre (FTTP) | 56.5% |
Mobile coverage
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor 4G (all operators) | 83.6% | ||
| Indoor voice (all) | 90.5% | ||
| 5G outdoor (any) | 97.0% |
Deprivation
More deprivedLess deprived |
Bedford average (lo–hi) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52% (4–98) | |
| Income | 53% (3–96) | |
| Employment | 56% (5–92) | |
| Education | 51% (5–95) | |
| Health | 50% (0–93) | |
| Crime | 55% (1–99) | |
| Housing & services | 36% (2–94) | |
| Living environment | 54% (3–100) |
Your MP
Green spaces
Listed buildings
Companies
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies | 9,601 | ||
| Total registered | 10,530 | ||
| Dormant | 161 | ||
| New (last year) | 1,472 | ||
| New (last 5 years) | 4,835 |
Air quality
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 7 | ||
| PM10 | 12 | ||
| NO₂ | 7 | ||
| NOₓ | 10 |
Road casualties
We don't have road casualties data for England yet.
Traffic
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All motor vehicles | 870,200,000 | ||
| Cars & taxis | 675,800,000 |
Flood risk
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers & sea | 0 |
Population
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 185,225 |
Age structure
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 0–15 | 18.8% | ||
| Aged 16–64 | 64.4% | ||
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% |
Ethnic group
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.7% | ||
| Asian | 12.6% | ||
| Black | 5.3% | ||
| Mixed | 4.6% | ||
| Other | 1.8% |
Housing tenure
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 64.6% | ||
| Social rented | 16.3% | ||
| Private rented | 19.1% |
Accommodation type
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27.8% | ||
| Semi-detached | 33.0% | ||
| Terraced | 19.9% | ||
| Flat / maisonette | 17.8% |
Car availability
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No car or van | 18.2% | ||
| 1 car or van | 40.2% | ||
| 2+ cars or vans | 41.6% |
Economic activity
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economically active | 64.7% | ||
| Unemployed | 3.3% |
Qualifications
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.8% | ||
| Degree or above | 34.7% |
Health
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy | — | ||
| Obesity prevalence | 68.9% | ||
| Smoking prevalence | 12.4% | ||
| Infant mortality | 4.7 |