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Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/aldergrove-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0JW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£464,545
11 sales
Price range
£328k – £593k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Oct 2022
MK42 0JW

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At a glance

House prices£465k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station43 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles 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

11 property sales on Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £494,444. Average sale prices rose from £328,750 in 2021 to £494,722 in 2022 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 82% detached, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Aldergrove Gardens range from £327,500 to £592,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Aldergrove Gardens compared

MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2021: £328,750 (2 sales)2021£329k2022: £494,722 (9 sales)2022£495k

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

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£494,44428 Oct 2022
Semi-detached2£330,0004 Feb 2022

Sold prices on Aldergrove Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Aldergrove Gardens MK42 0JW 28 Oct 2022£360,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Aldergrove Gardens MK42 0JW 7 Sep 2022£527,500 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Aldergrove Gardens MK42 0JW 27 Jul 2022£592,500 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Aldergrove Gardens MK42 0JW 1 Jul 2022£580,000 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Aldergrove Gardens MK42 0JW 21 Jun 2022£590,000 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Aldergrove Gardens MK42 0JW 8 Jun 2022£515,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Aldergrove Gardens MK42 0JW 28 Apr 2022£480,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Aldergrove Gardens MK42 0JW 26 Apr 2022£475,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Aldergrove Gardens MK42 0JW 4 Feb 2022£332,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Aldergrove Gardens MK42 0JW 30 Sep 2021£327,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Aldergrove Gardens MK42 0JW 27 Aug 2021£330,000 Detached New buildFreehold

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 Aldergrove Gardens

Crime

65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Aldergrove Gardens in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences24
Anti-social behaviour13
Other theft6
Criminal damage & arson5
Drugs5
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Aldergrove Gardens 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 Aldergrove Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Elstow School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.2 mi
Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.4 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 1.6 mi
Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.8 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Potter Meadows (adj) 4 min walk
  • Potter Meadows (adj) 4 min walk
  • Mason Road (opp) 6 min walk
  • The Crescent (opp, The Highway) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.0 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi
  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 2.4 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 1.6 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 1.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Smarta Healthcare · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Health Centre · 1.8 mi
  • Dental Clinic · 1.8 mi
  • Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 1.9 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 7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.6%62.5%
Private rented10.7%20.3%
Social rented17.7%17.1%
Households570

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.1%64.1%
Aged 65+2.7%18.6%
Residents1,502

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 Aldergrove Gardens

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White70.8%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.1%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.2%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.4%4.6%
Other ethnic group0.5%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian42.1%47.6%
No religion41.7%34.1%
Muslim5.4%7.1%
Not answered5.2%5.8%
Hindu2.6%1.6%
Buddhist1.1%0.3%
Sikh1.1%2.2%
Other religion0.5%1.1%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK77.3%78.6%
Born outside the UK22.7%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above39.9%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications20.6%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications14.6%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%10.4%
No qualifications7.9%16.8%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications1.6%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health60.7%48.8%
Good health31.3%35%
Fair health6.4%11.8%
Bad health1.5%3.4%
Very bad health0.1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household44.1%30.5%
1 car or van in household39.4%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.1%11%
No cars or vans in household7.4%18.2%

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.

Planning and heritage near Aldergrove Gardens

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