Geography
Houghton Road is located in the Cauldwell ward of the Bedford district in Bedfordshire.| Coordinates | 52.126956, -0.46934 |
| Grid Ref | TL048487 |
| Suburb | Cauldwell |
| Constituency | Bedford |
| Postcodes | MK42 9HQ |
House Prices
The average house price in Houghton Road is 100% higher than the rest of Bedford. The last sale we have on record is 29 Houghton Road, that sold for £196,000. The average house price in Bedford is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Houghton Road
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/03/2022 | 29 | Terrace | £196,000 |
| 15/02/2022 | 14 | Terrace | £202,000 |
| 28/09/2021 | 4 - 6 | £245,000 | |
| 18/03/2021 | 3 | Semi | £200,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Houghton Road, Bedfordshire
There were 6 street crime incidents in Houghton Road in May 2024. These are the latest figures released by Bedfordshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: May 2024
May 2024 Crime Incidents in Houghton Road
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
| 2 | Public Order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 3 | Violent Crime | Awaiting court outcome |
| 4 | Violent Crime | Awaiting court outcome |
| 5 | Violent Crime | Awaiting court outcome |
| 6 | Violent Crime | Awaiting court outcome |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Houghton Road and compared that to the average for the Cauldwell ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Houghton Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Cauldwell ward
Social economic statistics for Houghton Road
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Houghton Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Houghton Road is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Houghton Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Houghton Road involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Houghton Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Houghton Road
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Houghton Road.
Unemployment in Houghton Road
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Houghton Road
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Houghton Road. The proportion of retirees on Houghton Road is 11.79% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Houghton Road
The proportion of home owners on Houghton Road is 30.27% lower than the national average of 62%. 34.62% of properties in Houghton Road are private rented and 31.73% are social rented.Country of Birth of Houghton Road residents
The proportion if Houghton Road residents born in the UK is 27.71% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 45.06% of Houghton Road residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Houghton Road Summary
Houghton Road has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Houghton Road maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Houghton Road has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
