11 important facts
Area insights about Bedford, local authority district
Locals say
Read more reviews7.1 • Riseley is a truly beautiful village
JacQuiQui, Sept 16 2025
The Orchard, MK44 1EB
Riseley truly beautiful. There's plenty of community events for most ages. The houses are stunning. The people are friendly. Its quiet. Lovely walks with well maintained paths...
Data says
Income
View allView income on mapIncludes low-income areas, areas of average wealth and wealthy areas 4/10 - 7/10
Deprivation
View allView deprivation domainsComposed of non-deprived areas by 54%
Professional occupations
View allView full breakdown & mapAverage % of managerial, administrative, and professional occupations 5/10
Residents with degrees
View allView full breakdown & mapAverage % of residents are degree-educated or similar 5/10
Low crime rate 4/10
Demographics
View allView full breakdown & map- Main ethnic group
- White British 64%
- Main religion
- Christian 48%
- Main age band
- Aged 40 to 59 27%
- Main household type
- People living alone 29%
Bedford (LAD)
Average for East of England
Noise
View allView noise on map- 12.2% of the area is affected by Traffic noise
Transport
View allView connectivity mapThe area is served by the transport links:
- National Rail
- Chiltern Railways
- Thameslink
- West Midlands Trains
Outside London, only National Rail stations are included
79 mainstream schools
- Outstanding: 3 schools or 4%
- Good: 60 schools or 76%
- Primary schools: 62 (2 Outstanding, 47 Good)
- Secondary schools: 19 (1 Outstanding, 11 Good)
- State-funded: 68 schools or 86%
- Private: 7 schools or 9%
Flood risk
View allView flood riskContains areas that are at risk of flood