# Central Bedfordshire 030C

South Central Bedfordshire. 2,495 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Central Bedfordshire 030C had 2,316 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01017594. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Central Bedfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 39.9** (2025). Central Bedfordshire 030C has a deprivation score of 39.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,586th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017594#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £292,500** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Central Bedfordshire 030C was £292,500 in 2025. Joint 15,548th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017594#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 2,316** (2021). Central Bedfordshire 030C had 2,316 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 1,938th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017594#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 91.2%** (January 2026). In Central Bedfordshire 030C, 91.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017594#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01017594) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Central Bedfordshire 030C is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01017594) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 14 homes were sold in Central Bedfordshire 030C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01017594) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Central Bedfordshire 030C.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01017594) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Central Bedfordshire 030C had 2,316 usual residents at the census.

## How Central Bedfordshire 030C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Central Bedfordshire 030C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 39.9 | most deprived | 175 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £292,500 | 23rd cheapest | 172 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · 2025 |
| Population | 2,316 | 14th most populated | 175 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 91.2% | joint 67th lowest | 175 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · Jan 2026 |

## Is Central Bedfordshire 030C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Central Bedfordshire 030C at a rate of 50.9 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 52.8 per 1,000 people across Dunstable Manshead.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 15 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Central Bedfordshire 030C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (56), anti-social behaviour (20) and other crime (19).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Central Bedfordshire

These figures are published for the whole of Central Bedfordshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Central Bedfordshire and not Central Bedfordshire 030C alone. [See Central Bedfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire)

- **Average house price: £355,263** (August 2026). Central Bedfordshire’s average house price was £355,263 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £43,645** (2025). Full-time workers living in Central Bedfordshire earned a median of £43,645 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 73rd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.1×** (2025). A home in Central Bedfordshire costs 8.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 127th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 321,605** (2025). Central Bedfordshire’s population was an estimated 321,605 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Central Bedfordshire 030C in brief

Central Bedfordshire 030C has a deprivation score of 39.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Central Bedfordshire 030C was £292,500 in 2025.
Central Bedfordshire 030C had 2,316 usual residents at the census.
In Central Bedfordshire 030C, 91.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01017594
- Middle area: [Dunstable Manshead](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/dunstable-manshead)
- Ward: [Dunstable South †](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/ward/dunstable-south)
- Postcode district: [LU5 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/lu5)
- Town: [Dunstable †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/dunstable)
- Postcode area: [LU †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/lu)
- Constituency: [Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dunstable-and-leighton-buzzard)
- Council: [Central Bedfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.31 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,495
- Output areas: 7

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Central Bedfordshire 033B](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017562), [Central Bedfordshire 030B](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017593), [Central Bedfordshire 031B](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017624)

## Latest updates for Central Bedfordshire 030C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01017594

## How to cite

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