Ampthill Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9EY, MK42 9BU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Ampthill Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £217,500. That is 40% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2024; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ampthill Street range from £205,000 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Ampthill Street ranks 317th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Ampthill Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £217,500 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Ampthill Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity, St Johns Terrace, 3 - 7, Ampthill Street MK42 9EY | 27 Mar 2026 | £1,800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Ampthill Street MK42 9BU | 26 Feb 2026 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Ampthill Street MK42 9BU | 19 Dec 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Ampthill Street MK42 9BU | 6 Dec 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Affinity, St Johns Terrace, 3 - 7, Ampthill Street MK42 9EY | 14 Sep 2020 | £925,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Ampthill Street MK42 9EY | 24 Jun 2020 | £315,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affinity, St Johns Terrace, 3 - 7, Ampthill Street | £925,000 (Sep 2020) → £1,800,000 (Mar 2026) | +95% over 6 yrs |
| 20, Ampthill Street | £205,000 (Dec 2024) → £230,000 (Feb 2026) | +12% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Ampthill Street
Crime
923 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ampthill Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 252 |
| Shoplifting | 204 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 |
| Public order | 78 |
| Other theft | 55 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 40 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ampthill 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 Ampthill Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good 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 St Johns station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Bedford station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsway Link (opp, Kingsway) 1 min walk
- Kingsway Link (W-bound) 2 min walk
- St Johns Centre (o/s, Rope Walk) 3 min walk
- St John's Street (S-bound, St John's Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 756 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,892 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Ampthill Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.5% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 23.9% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 5.8% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 46.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 53.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.6% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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