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Bower Street, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bower Street, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/bower-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3QZ, MK40 3RD, MK40 3RB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£365,714
7 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£320,221
84 sales
Price range
£170k – £615k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Sep 2026
MK40 3RE

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At a glance

House prices£366k average5% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% freeholdAcross 90 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

84 property sales on Bower Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £365,714. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £322,876. Average sale prices rose from £274,400 in 2016 to £357,600 in 2026 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 18 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 17 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% terraced, 15% semi-detached, 2% flat. Recorded sale prices on Bower Street range from £170,000 to £615,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Bower Street ranks 162nd for average price.

House prices on Bower Street compared

Bower Street£365,714
MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £274,400 (5 sales)2016£274k2017: £307,750 (10 sales)2017£308k2018: £282,204 (9 sales)2018£282k2019: £280,800 (5 sales)2019£281k2020: £317,375 (4 sales)2020£317k2021: £301,364 (11 sales)2021£301k2022: £322,063 (12 sales)2022£322k2023: £337,300 (10 sales)2023£337k2024: £358,417 (6 sales)2024£358k2025: £392,071 (7 sales)2025£392k2026: £357,600 (5 sales)2026£358k

Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 90 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced68£322,8762 Sep 2026
Semi-detached13£326,50015 Sep 2025
Flat2£184,2501 Aug 2022
Detached1£330,00028 Aug 2020

Sold prices on Bower Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Bower Street MK40 3RE 2 Sep 2026£360,000 TerracedFreehold
169, Bower Street MK40 3RA 7 Jul 2026£437,500 TerracedFreehold
48, Bower Street MK40 3RE 30 Jun 2026£315,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Bower Street MK40 3RE 29 May 2026£385,500 TerracedFreehold
103, Bower Street MK40 3RB 26 Mar 2026£340,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Bower Street MK40 3RD 6 Feb 2026£290,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Bower Street MK40 3RD 16 Dec 2025£440,000 TerracedFreehold
140, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 14 Nov 2025£332,000 TerracedFreehold
139, Bower Street MK40 3RA 15 Sep 2025£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Bower Street MK40 3RE 4 Sep 2025£315,000 TerracedFreehold
99, Bower Street MK40 3RB 23 May 2025£350,000 TerracedFreehold
133, Bower Street MK40 3RB 16 May 2025£615,000 TerracedFreehold
160, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 28 Feb 2025£312,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Bower Street MK40 3RE 29 Nov 2024£340,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Bower Street MK40 3RE 1 Nov 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 11 Oct 2024£365,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Bower Street MK40 3RB 4 Jul 2024£260,000 TerracedFreehold
139, Bower Street MK40 3RA 26 Apr 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
148, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 28 Mar 2024£336,000 TerracedFreehold
146, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 26 Jan 2024£375,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Bower Street MK40 3RD 19 Jan 2024£384,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Bower Street MK40 3RD 13 Oct 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Bower Street MK40 3RD 6 Oct 2023£428,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
103, Bower Street MK40 3RB 14 Sep 2023£280,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Bower Street MK40 3RD 18 Jul 2023£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Bower Street MK40 3RE 22 Jun 2023£297,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
165, Bower Street MK40 3RA 19 Jun 2023£375,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Bower Street MK40 3RE 6 Apr 2023£346,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Bower Street MK40 3RB 31 Mar 2023£250,000 TerracedFreehold
132, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 16 Mar 2023£330,000 TerracedFreehold
116, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 27 Jan 2023£402,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
107, Bower Street MK40 3RB 22 Dec 2022£250,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Bower Street MK40 3RD 1 Sep 2022£305,250 TerracedFreehold
2, Bower Street MK40 3RE 22 Aug 2022£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
117B, Bower Street MK40 3RB 1 Aug 2022£198,500 FlatLeasehold
104, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 29 Jun 2022£361,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 23 Jun 2022£330,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Bower Street MK40 3RE 14 Jun 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
92, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 4 May 2022£322,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Bower Street MK40 3RB 13 Apr 2022£440,000 TerracedFreehold
106, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 29 Mar 2022£291,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Bower Street MK40 3RD 15 Feb 2022£357,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 25 Jan 2022£310,000 TerracedFreehold
100, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 30 Nov 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Bower Street MK40 3RD 7 Jul 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
164, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 29 Jun 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
102, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 25 Jun 2021£312,000 TerracedFreehold
100, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 21 May 2021£235,000 TerracedFreehold
122, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 7 May 2021£312,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Bower Street MK40 3QZ 23 Apr 2021£236,000 TerracedFreehold
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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
169, Bower Street £395,000 (Jan 2021) → £437,500 (Jul 2026) +11%
over 5 yrs
22, Bower Street £300,000 (Oct 2018) → £346,000 (Apr 2023) → £385,500 (May 2026) +29%
over 8 yrs
103, Bower Street £245,000 (Nov 2016) → £280,000 (Sep 2023) → £340,000 (Mar 2026) +39%
over 9 yrs
31, Bower Street £350,000 (May 2016) → £440,000 (Dec 2025) +26%
over 10 yrs
140, Bower Street £288,000 (May 2018) → £332,000 (Nov 2025) +15%
over 7 yrs
139, Bower Street £240,000 (Apr 2024) → £380,000 (Sep 2025) +58%
over 1 yr
99, Bower Street £350,000 (Oct 2017) → £350,000 (May 2025) +0%
over 8 yrs
68, Bower Street £236,000 (Apr 2021) → £365,000 (Oct 2024) +55%
over 3 yrs
148, Bower Street £295,000 (Mar 2021) → £336,000 (Mar 2024) +14%
over 3 yrs
146, Bower Street £267,500 (Sep 2016) → £375,000 (Jan 2024) +40%
over 7 yrs
53, Bower Street £290,000 (Feb 2017) → £300,000 (Mar 2021) → £340,000 (Jul 2023) +17%
over 6 yrs
90, Bower Street £262,000 (Apr 2018) → £262,000 (Feb 2020) → £310,000 (Jan 2022) +18%
over 4 yrs
100, Bower Street £235,000 (May 2021) → £325,000 (Nov 2021) +38%
over under a year
102, Bower Street £282,000 (Feb 2018) → £312,000 (Jun 2021) +11%
over 3 yrs
119, Bower Street £270,000 (Dec 2018) → £290,000 (Feb 2021) +7%
over 2 yrs
61, Bower Street £230,000 (Aug 2016) → £270,000 (Jan 2021) +17%
over 4 yrs
41, Bower Street £290,000 (Jan 2017) → £322,500 (Dec 2020) +11%
over 4 yrs
144, Bower Street £297,500 (Apr 2017) → £355,000 (Aug 2020) +19%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bower Street

Crime

776 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bower Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting213
Violence & sexual offences200
Anti-social behaviour112
Public order67
Other theft37
Criminal damage & arson32

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Bower 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 Bower Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Castle Newnham School 624 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.3 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.4 mi
Bedford School 994 pupils Other independent school Church of England 7–19 Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Free School 536 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Goldington Academy 958 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Priory Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Howbury Street (E-bound, Castle Road) 1 min walk
  • Howbury Street (W-bound, Castle Road) 1 min walk
  • The Embankment (S-bound, Bushmead Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Dudley Street (W-bound, Castle Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Goldharts Chemist · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Idh Limited · 0.1 mi
  • Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Bedford Braces Ltd · 0.4 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.8%62.5%
Private rented28.3%20.3%
Social rented8.9%17.1%
Households653

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+19.6%18.6%
Residents1,358

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Bower Street

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White87.7%75.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.6%4.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.4%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.1%5.3%
Other ethnic group2.1%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
No religion48.3%34.1%
Christian39.8%47.6%
Not answered7.4%5.8%
Muslim2%7.1%
Hindu1.5%1.6%
Sikh0.4%2.2%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Jewish0.2%–

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK82.8%78.6%
Born outside the UK17.2%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above54.9%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications12.8%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications11%13.5%
No qualifications10.1%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.6%10.4%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health52.8%48.8%
Good health29.8%35%
Fair health12.5%11.8%
Bad health4%3.4%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household51.8%40.2%
No cars or vans in household22.8%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household21.4%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household4%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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