# Central Bedfordshire 031A

South west Central Bedfordshire. 1,758 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Central Bedfordshire 031A had 1,693 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01017623. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Central Bedfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 12.4** (2025). Central Bedfordshire 031A has a deprivation score of 12.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 11,576th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017623#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £347,500** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Central Bedfordshire 031A was £347,500 in 2025. Joint 11,900th most expensive 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/e01017623#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,693** (2021). Central Bedfordshire 031A had 1,693 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 13,815th 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/e01017623#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 94.6%** (January 2026). In Central Bedfordshire 031A, 94.6% 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/e01017623#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01017623) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Central Bedfordshire 031A is in decile 7.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01017623) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 32 homes were sold in Central Bedfordshire 031A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01017623) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 5 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Central Bedfordshire 031A in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01017623) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Central Bedfordshire 031A had 1,693 usual residents at the census.

## How Central Bedfordshire 031A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Central Bedfordshire 031A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 12.4 | joint 76th most deprived | 175 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £347,500 | joint 72nd cheapest | 172 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · 2025 |
| Population | 1,693 | 67th most populated | 175 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 94.6% | joint 82nd highest | 175 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · Jan 2026 |

## Is Central Bedfordshire 031A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Central Bedfordshire 031A at a rate of 62.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 44.2 per 1,000 people across Dunstable South.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 5 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Central Bedfordshire 031A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were other crime (34), violence and sexual offences (32) and anti-social behaviour (16).
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 031A 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 031A in brief

Central Bedfordshire 031A has a deprivation score of 12.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Central Bedfordshire 031A was £347,500 in 2025.
Central Bedfordshire 031A had 1,693 usual residents at the census.
In Central Bedfordshire 031A, 94.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01017623
- Middle area: [Dunstable South](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/dunstable-south)
- Ward: [Dunstable West †](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/ward/dunstable-west)
- Postcode district: [LU6 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/lu6)
- 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: 0.28 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,758
- Output areas: 6

† 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 031C](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017625), [Central Bedfordshire 029A](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017565), [Central Bedfordshire 030A](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017592), [Central Bedfordshire 031B](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017624), [Central Bedfordshire 030B](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017593), [Central Bedfordshire 031D](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017626)

## Latest updates for Central Bedfordshire 031A

- 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/E01017623

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017623