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Althorpe Street, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Althorpe Street, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/althorpe-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9HF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£177,949
11 sales
Price range
£125k – £220k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2024
MK42 9HF

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At a glance

House prices£178k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station3 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 18 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 Althorpe Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £183,604. Average sale prices rose from £142,645 in 2016 to £172,500 in 2024 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 9% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Althorpe Street range from £124,935 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Althorpe Street compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Althorpe Street 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: £142,645 (3 sales)2016£143k2017: £180,000 (1 sales)2017£180k2018: £195,000 (2 sales)2018£195k2019: £194,000 (1 sales)2019£194k2021: £200,500 (1 sales)2021£201k2022: £220,000 (1 sales)2022£220k2024: £172,500 (2 sales)2024£173k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£183,60419 Apr 2024
Detached1£135,0002 Aug 2016
Semi-detached1£170,00026 Jun 2024

Sold prices on Althorpe Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 25 Nov 2025£212,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 10 Mar 2025£181,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 2 Aug 2024£237,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 26 Jun 2024£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 19 Apr 2024£175,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 31 Mar 2023£182,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 28 Oct 2022£412,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 6 Apr 2022£220,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 12 Nov 2021£200,500 TerracedFreehold
41, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 29 Jun 2021£177,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 28 Mar 2019£194,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 17 Aug 2018£195,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 20 Apr 2018£195,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 14 Jun 2017£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 17 Feb 2017£180,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 17 Nov 2016£124,935 TerracedFreehold
43, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 7 Oct 2016£168,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Althorpe Street MK42 9HF 2 Aug 2016£135,000 DetachedFreehold

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
40, Althorpe Street £180,000 (Jun 2017) → £212,000 (Nov 2025) +18%
over 8 yrs
43, Althorpe Street £168,000 (Oct 2016) → £182,000 (Mar 2023) +8%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Althorpe Street

Crime

857 crimes were reported within about a mile of Althorpe Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences232
Shoplifting175
Anti-social behaviour126
Public order75
Other theft52
Criminal damage & arson41

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

Schools near Althorpe Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cauldwell School 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.3 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.3 mi
Bedford Free School 536 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.5 mi
St John's School 178 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Good Report 0.6 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 0.8 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Bedford station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bedford Hospital A&E (Stop E, Ampthill Road) 1 min walk
  • Bedford Hospital A&E (Stop F, Ampthill Road) 2 min walk
  • Britannia Road (Stop D, Britannia Road) 4 min walk
  • Britannia Road (Stop C, Britannia Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.1 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.3 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Lotus Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Health Centre · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned34.9%62.5%
Private rented39.1%20.3%
Social rented26.0%17.1%
Households696

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.6%64.1%
Aged 65+6.8%18.6%
Residents1,882

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 Althorpe Street

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White49.9%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh31.2%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.9%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.3%4.6%
Other ethnic group4.7%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian47.5%47.6%
No religion20.8%34.1%
Muslim11.3%7.1%
Hindu5.8%1.6%
Not answered5.5%5.8%
Other religion4.7%1.1%
Sikh4.1%2.2%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK53.5%78.6%
Born outside the UK46.5%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above28.8%34.7%
No qualifications26.8%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%10.4%
Level 2 qualifications12%13.5%
Level 3 qualifications11.6%16.2%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3.9%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health47.1%48.8%
Good health35.6%35%
Fair health11.9%11.8%
Bad health4.4%3.4%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household40.1%40.2%
No cars or vans in household36.1%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household18.8%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household5%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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