Balmoral Avenue, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2PT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Balmoral Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £650,714. Recorded sale prices on Balmoral Avenue range from £495,000 to £900,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balmoral Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balmoral Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £650,714 | 7 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Balmoral Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Balmoral Avenue MK40 2PT | 7 Feb 2025 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Balmoral Avenue MK40 2PT | 11 Oct 2024 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Balmoral Avenue MK40 2PT | 10 Jun 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Balmoral Avenue MK40 2PT | 8 Feb 2022 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Balmoral Avenue MK40 2PT | 16 Jun 2021 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Balmoral Avenue MK40 2PT | 4 Jun 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Balmoral Avenue MK40 2PT | 10 May 2019 | £495,000 | Detached | 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 Balmoral Avenue
Crime
540 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balmoral Avenue 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 | 156 |
| Shoplifting | 116 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balmoral Avenue 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 Balmoral Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Balmoral Avenue (adj, Kimbolton Road) 1 min walk
- Ellis Road (opp, Kimbolton Road) 2 min walk
- Ellis Road (adj, Kimbolton Road) 4 min walk
- St Michaels Road (opp, Kimbolton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.2 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 0.4 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 0.4 mi
- Bedford Braces Ltd · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 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 Balmoral Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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