Albert Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2JB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Albert Street, Bedford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £122,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Albert Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albert Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £122,000 | 28 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Albert Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Albert Street MK40 2JB | 12 May 2023 | £102,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Albert Street MK40 2JB | 28 Feb 2020 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Albert Street MK40 2JB | 28 Mar 2017 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Albert Street
Crime
848 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albert Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 229 |
| Shoplifting | 203 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 128 |
| Public order | 73 |
| Other theft | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albert Street 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 Albert Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 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 station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tavistock Court (o/s, Queen Street) 2 min walk
- Queen Street (opp, Roff Avenue) 3 min walk
- Queen Street (adj, Roff Avenue) 3 min walk
- Bedford High School (o/s, The Crescent) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Bedford · 0.1 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 13.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 926 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,862 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 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 Albert Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.8% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 27.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 13.2% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 9.5% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 58.2% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.6% | 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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