Alexandra Place, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 1HT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Alexandra Place, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £212,750. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alexandra Place range from £186,000 to £245,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Alexandra Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alexandra Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £212,750 | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £235,000 | 5 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Alexandra Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Alexandra Place MK40 1HT | 24 Oct 2025 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Alexandra Place MK40 1HT | 12 Nov 2024 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Alexandra Place MK40 1HT | 5 Sep 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Alexandra Place MK40 1HT | 25 May 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18A, Alexandra Place MK40 1HT | 28 Mar 2022 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Alexandra Place MK40 1HT | 31 Jan 2019 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Alexandra Place MK40 1HT | 10 Oct 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 Alexandra Place
Crime
908 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alexandra Place 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 | 250 |
| Shoplifting | 201 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 135 |
| Public order | 77 |
| Other theft | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alexandra Place 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 Alexandra Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alexandra Road (adj, Midland Road) 2 min walk
- Alexandra Road (opp, Midland Road) 2 min walk
- North Parade (o/s, Greyfriars) 2 min walk
- Bedford Railway Station (Stop R3, Ashburnham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Kay's Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Priory Dental Practice · 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 | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 17.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 979 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,882 |
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 Alexandra Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.1% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.9% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 27.2% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 14.1% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 53.6% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.3% | 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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