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Blakes Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Blakes Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/blakes-boulevard/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0ZL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£305,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2023)
£357,743
28 sales
Price range
£145k – £495k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Sep 2026
MK42 0ZL

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At a glance

House prices£358k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station49 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband94% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold94% freeholdAcross 32 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

28 property sales on Blakes Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £324,497. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% semi-detached, 29% detached, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Blakes Boulevard range from £144,800 to £495,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.

House prices on Blakes Boulevard compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blakes Boulevard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2023: £322,207 (14 sales)2023£322k2024: £400,845 (10 sales)2024£401k2025: £397,482 (3 sales)2025£397k2026: £305,000 (1 sales)2026£305k

Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached19£324,49725 Sep 2026
Detached8£438,1041 Aug 2025
Terraced1£346,51224 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Blakes Boulevard

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 25 Sep 2026£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 5 Sep 2025£350,313 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
13, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 1 Aug 2025£470,934 Detached New buildFreehold
48, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 24 Mar 2025£346,512 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 5 Feb 2025£375,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 29 Nov 2024£377,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
42, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 20 Nov 2024£351,050 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 11 Oct 2024£475,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 27 Sep 2024£495,000 Detached New buildFreehold
50, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 20 Sep 2024£370,500 DetachedFreehold
3, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 13 Sep 2024£370,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
52, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 20 Aug 2024£475,000 Detached New buildFreehold
44, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 12 Jul 2024£367,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
46, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 24 Apr 2024£375,895 Detached New buildFreehold
38, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 12 Jan 2024£351,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
40, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 20 Dec 2023£351,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 14 Dec 2023£412,500 Detached New buildFreehold
36, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 1 Nov 2023£420,000 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 30 Oct 2023£300,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 27 Oct 2023£367,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
32, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 17 Oct 2023£335,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 27 Sep 2023£295,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 27 Sep 2023£335,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 11 Sep 2023£367,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 31 Aug 2023£370,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 4 Aug 2023£362,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 1 Aug 2023£355,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 27 Jul 2023£153,600 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
24, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 13 Jul 2023£144,800 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
12, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 12 Jun 2023£297,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 31 May 2023£300,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Blakes Boulevard MK42 0ZL 11 Apr 2023£430,000 Detached New buildFreehold

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
14, Blakes Boulevard £300,000 (May 2023) → £305,000 (Sep 2026) +2%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Blakes Boulevard

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
Elstow School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.5 mi
Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 1.9 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.1 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 St Johns station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Bedford station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mason Road (opp) 3 min walk
  • Cheshire Drive (opp) 7 min walk
  • Potter Meadows (adj) 8 min walk
  • Potter Meadows (adj) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.1 mi
  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 2.7 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 1.9 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 2.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
  • Smarta Healthcare · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Health Centre · 2.1 mi
  • Dental Clinic · 2.1 mi
  • Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 2.2 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 7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.0%62.5%
Private rented7.4%20.3%
Social rented6.6%17.1%
Households514

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.5%64.1%
Aged 65+5.5%18.6%
Residents1,402

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)94%80%
Gigabit-capable94%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 Blakes Boulevard

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White72.1%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.3%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African10%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.3%4.6%
Other ethnic group1.4%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian42.6%47.6%
No religion41.8%34.1%
Not answered5.2%5.8%
Muslim5.1%7.1%
Hindu2.1%1.6%
Sikh1.7%2.2%
Buddhist0.9%0.3%
Other religion0.6%1.1%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK78.6%78.6%
Born outside the UK21.4%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above41.2%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications21.3%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications14.5%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%10.4%
No qualifications8.5%16.8%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.6%
Other qualifications1.1%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health56.7%48.8%
Good health34%35%
Fair health7.7%11.8%
Bad health1.3%3.4%
Very bad health0.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household46.2%30.5%
1 car or van in household33.1%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.5%11%
No cars or vans in household6.2%18.2%

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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