Riverside Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Riverside Close is classified by the ONS as Asian Terraces and Flats. Riverside Close has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Riverside Close is located in the Kempston Central and East ward of the Bedford district in Bedfordshire.
Coordinates 52.127971, -0.479678
Grid Ref TL041488
Suburb Kempston
Constituency Bedford
Postcodes MK42 9DD, MK42 9DE, MK42 9DF, MK42 9DG, MK42 9DQ

House Prices

The average house price in Riverside Close is 100% higher than the rest of Bedford. The last sale we have on record is ALDWYCK COURT Riverside Close, that sold for £177,500. The average house price in Bedford is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Riverside Close

Date No. Type Price
31/10/2022 ALDWYCK COURT £177,500
28/07/2022 ALDWYCK COURT £140,000
30/04/2021 1 Detached £344,950
09/03/2021 9 Semi £480,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Riverside Close, Bedfordshire

There were 1 street crime incidents in Riverside Close 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 Riverside Close
# Category Outcome
1 Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified

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 Riverside Close and compared that to the average for the Kempston Central and East ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Riverside Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Kempston Central and East ward

Social economic statistics for Riverside Close

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 Riverside Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Riverside Close 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 Riverside Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Riverside Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Riverside Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Riverside Close are in the top 30% of the most employment deprived in the country

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.
Residents in Riverside Close are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

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 Riverside Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Riverside Close are in the top 40% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Riverside Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Riverside Close.

Unemployment in Riverside Close

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.
3.36% of Riverside Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Riverside Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Riverside Close. The proportion of retirees on Riverside Close is 9.08% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
9.52% of Riverside Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Riverside Close

The proportion of home owners on Riverside Close is 16.39% lower than the national average of 62%. 28.07% of properties in Riverside Close are private rented and 25.73% are social rented.
45.61% of residents of Riverside Close own their home

Country of Birth of Riverside Close residents

The proportion if Riverside Close residents born in the UK is 25.7% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 43.05% of Riverside Close residents were born outside the UK.
56.95% of Riverside Close residents were born in the UK

Riverside Close Summary

Riverside Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Riverside Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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