Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9GP, MK42 9EW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£276,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£208,425
14 sales
Price range
£123k – £276k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Nov 2025
MK42 9GP

At a glance

House prices£208k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £276,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £180,056. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Abbey Fields compared

MK42 postcode area£315,783
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Fields has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £257,500 (1 sales)2016£258k2017: £243,950 (1 sales)2017£244k2018: £194,167 (6 sales)2018£194k2019: £173,500 (3 sales)2019£174k2021: £265,000 (1 sales)2021£265k2025: £233,000 (2 sales)2025£233k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat9£180,05630 Jul 2025
Terraced5£259,49027 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Abbey Fields

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 10, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields MK42 9EW 8 May 2026£185,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 27 Nov 2025£276,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields MK42 9EW 30 Jul 2025£190,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
8, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 3 Dec 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 10, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 17 Jun 2019£198,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 7, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 7 Jun 2019£200,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 27 Mar 2019£122,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
2, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 14 Dec 2018£255,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 9, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 3 Dec 2018£200,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 30 Nov 2018£200,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 11, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 30 Nov 2018£125,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 30 Nov 2018£185,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 28 Nov 2018£200,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
5, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 30 Jun 2017£243,950 TerracedFreehold
3, Abbey Fields MK42 9GP 9 Dec 2016£257,500 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 10, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields £198,000 (Jun 2019) → £185,000 (May 2026) -7%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Fields

Crime

124 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Fields in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences51
Anti-social behaviour21
Other theft11
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order8
Vehicle crime6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Abbey Fields is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Abbey Fields

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Elstow School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.0 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.9 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 1.4 mi
Cauldwell School 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford St Johns station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sandleford Drive (adj) 2 min walk
  • Sandleford Drive (opp) 2 min walk
  • Winchester Road (opp, Meadowsweet Drive) 5 min walk
  • Winchester Road (adj, Meadowsweet Drive) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi
  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.6 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.9 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.1%62.5%
Private rented22.4%20.3%
Social rented27.6%17.1%
Households653

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.1%64.1%
Aged 65+11.6%18.6%
Residents1,734

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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