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Alamein Avenue, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Alamein Avenue, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/alamein-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0DF, MK42 0DE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£287,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£238,650
10 sales
Price range
£203k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jul 2026
MK42 0DF

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At a glance

House prices£288k average25% below the Bedford average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Alamein Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £287,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £228,083. That is 25% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alamein Avenue range from £202,500 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Alamein Avenue ranks 273rd for average price.

House prices on Alamein Avenue compared

Alamein Avenue£287,500
MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £211,000 (1 sales)2016£211k2017: £230,000 (2 sales)2017£230k2019: £215,000 (2 sales)2019£215k2020: £202,500 (1 sales)2020£203k2024: £254,000 (2 sales)2024£254k2026: £287,500 (2 sales)2026£288k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£228,08330 Jul 2026
Semi-detached4£254,50027 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Alamein Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
34, Alamein Avenue MK42 0DF 30 Jul 2026£290,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Alamein Avenue MK42 0DF 27 Mar 2026£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Alamein Avenue MK42 0DF 29 Aug 2025£246,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Alamein Avenue MK42 0DE 9 Oct 2024£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Alamein Avenue MK42 0DF 26 Apr 2024£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Alamein Avenue MK42 0DF 14 Feb 2020£202,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Alamein Avenue MK42 0DE 22 Nov 2019£205,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Alamein Avenue MK42 0DE 24 May 2019£225,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Alamein Avenue MK42 0DF 28 Nov 2017£235,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Alamein Avenue MK42 0DF 28 Jul 2017£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Alamein Avenue MK42 0DF 18 Aug 2016£211,000 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
34, Alamein Avenue £211,000 (Aug 2016) → £235,000 (Nov 2017) → £290,000 (Jul 2026) +37%
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Crime and flood risk near Alamein Avenue

Crime

352 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alamein Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting138
Violence & sexual offences66
Anti-social behaviour40
Public order29
Vehicle crime20
Other theft18

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

Flood risk

Alamein Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning 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 Alamein Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Elstow School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.8 mi
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.8 mi
Bedford Free School 536 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 1.0 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Bedford St Johns station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Alamein Avenue (adj, Mareth Road) 2 min walk
  • Mareth Road (SW-bound, Mareth Road) 2 min walk
  • Alamein Avenue (opp, Mareth Road) 2 min walk
  • Goodmayes Close (adj, Lovell Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.2 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
  • Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.8 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Lotus Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Health Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Idh Limited · 0.9 mi
  • Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned41.1%62.5%
Private rented12.0%20.3%
Social rented46.8%17.1%
Households643

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.4%64.1%
Aged 65+12.9%18.6%
Residents1,635

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%92%

Share of homes across Bedford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Alamein Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White65.1%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh17.7%12.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups8.3%4.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.2%5.3%
Other ethnic group2.7%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian44.2%47.6%
No religion31.8%34.1%
Muslim15.3%7.1%
Not answered5.9%5.8%
Hindu1.1%1.6%
Sikh1%2.2%
Other religion0.4%1.1%
Jewish0.2%–

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK71.2%78.6%
Born outside the UK28.8%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
No qualifications28%16.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.6%34.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.3%10.4%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%13.5%
Level 3 qualifications11.8%16.2%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications5%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health43.4%48.8%
Good health35.5%35%
Fair health13.8%11.8%
Bad health5.4%3.4%
Very bad health2%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household41%40.2%
No cars or vans in household31.1%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household20.5%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.5%11%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bedford.

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