Argyll Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2HJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Argyll Street, Bedford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £258,000.
House prices on Argyll Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Argyll Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £258,000 | 17 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Argyll Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Argyll Street MK40 2HJ | 17 Nov 2022 | £258,000 | 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 Argyll Street
Crime
749 crimes were reported within about a mile of Argyll 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 | 224 |
| Shoplifting | 149 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Other theft | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Argyll 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 Argyll Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding 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 station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tavistock Court (o/s, Queen Street) 2 min walk
- Queen Street (adj, Roff Avenue) 2 min walk
- Queen Street (opp, Roff Avenue) 2 min walk
- Stanley Street (adj, Foster Hill Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Bedford · 0.3 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,368 |
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 Argyll Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.5% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.4% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.7% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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