Alwen Walk, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7AY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Alwen Walk, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £298,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £277,000. That is 22% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alwen Walk range from £228,000 to £326,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Alwen Walk ranks 265th for average price.
House prices on Alwen Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £277,000 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £286,500 | 20 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Alwen Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Alwen Walk MK41 7AY | 13 Feb 2026 | £326,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Alwen Walk MK41 7AY | 20 Nov 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Alwen Walk MK41 7AY | 31 Mar 2025 | £303,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alwen Walk MK41 7AY | 20 Jul 2018 | £228,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Alwen Walk | £228,000 (Jul 2018) → £326,000 (Feb 2026) | +43% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alwen Walk
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alwen Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alwen Walk 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 Alwen Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Thomas More RC Upper School (in, School Drive) 1 min walk
- Wansbeck Road (adj, Tyne Crescent) 3 min walk
- Moriston Road (opp, Tyne Crescent) 3 min walk
- Torridge Rise (adj, Avon Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.2 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Herbert And Herbert · 1.3 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 0.8 mi
- Dental Care Centre · 1.2 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 1.3 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,412 |
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 Alwen Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 28.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4.2% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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