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Bushmead Avenue, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bushmead Avenue, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/bushmead-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3QL, MK40 3QW, MK40 3QJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£516,250
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£373,907
86 sales
Price range
£100k – £1.7m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
MK40 3QL

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At a glance

House prices£516k average34% above 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 station17 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% leaseholdAcross 99 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

86 property sales on Bushmead Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £516,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £188,696. Average sale prices rose from £237,180 in 2016 to £505,000 in 2026 (+113%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 34% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 16 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% flat, 16% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bushmead Avenue range from £99,950 to £1,700,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Bushmead Avenue ranks 48th for average price.

House prices on Bushmead Avenue compared

Bushmead Avenue£516,250
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: £237,180 (33 sales)2016£237k2017: £311,400 (10 sales)2017£311k2018: £470,833 (3 sales)2018£471k2019: £307,500 (2 sales)2019£308k2020: £568,182 (11 sales)2020£568k2021: £799,316 (5 sales)2021£799k2022: £189,500 (9 sales)2022£190k2023: £187,750 (2 sales)2023£188k2024: £727,000 (5 sales)2024£727k2025: £553,750 (4 sales)2025£554k2026: £505,000 (2 sales)2026£505k

Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 99 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat61£188,69624 Apr 2026
Semi-detached14£660,5778 Sep 2021
Detached11£1,036,1365 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Bushmead Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 25, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 24 Apr 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 5 Mar 2026£800,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QJ 12 Dec 2025£840,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 28 Nov 2025£141,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 17 Nov 2025£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 54, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 13 Oct 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QN 24 Jul 2025£890,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 7, 54, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 26 Mar 2025£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Garage 16, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 26 Mar 2025£15,000 OtherLeasehold
29, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QH 12 Dec 2024£1,700,000 DetachedFreehold
52B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 12 Dec 2024£254,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 21 Nov 2024£171,000 FlatLeasehold
Garage 19, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 21 Oct 2024£15,000 OtherLeasehold
53, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 27 Sep 2024£1,275,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 5, 56, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 16 May 2024£235,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 31 Aug 2023£205,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 19, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 4 Aug 2023£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 23, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 3 Feb 2023£235,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 54, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 27 Jan 2023£160,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 54, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 19 Nov 2022£227,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 12 Aug 2022£186,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 25 Jul 2022£110,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 24 Jun 2022£241,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 30 May 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 56, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 25 Mar 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 28 Feb 2022£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 25 Feb 2022£149,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 24 Jan 2022£152,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 24 Sep 2021£1,250,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 8 Sep 2021£861,580 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QH 17 Jun 2021£810,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52D, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 4 Feb 2021£350,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 7 Jan 2021£725,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 27 Nov 2020£1,350,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 25 Nov 2020£965,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 25 Nov 2020£1,225,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 19 Nov 2020£692,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
21A, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QJ 30 Oct 2020£212,000 FlatLeasehold
65A, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 30 Oct 2020£162,500 FlatLeasehold
65, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 2 Oct 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
70, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 10 Jul 2020£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 19, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 14 Apr 2020£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, 54, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 6 Mar 2020£160,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 4 Mar 2020£594,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 18, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 10 Jan 2020£221,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 19, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 31 Oct 2019£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 56, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QW 8 May 2019£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Sansome House, 5, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QJ 22 Feb 2019£400,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 12, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 28 Nov 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Bushmead Avenue MK40 3QL 3 Aug 2018£992,500 DetachedFreehold
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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
Flat 25, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue £197,500 (Mar 2016) → £210,000 (Apr 2026) +6%
over 10 yrs
Flat 4, 54, Bushmead Avenue £227,000 (Nov 2022) → £270,000 (Oct 2025) +19%
over 3 yrs
Flat 2, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue £143,500 (Mar 2016) → £171,000 (Nov 2024) +19%
over 9 yrs
Flat 5, 56, Bushmead Avenue £215,000 (May 2019) → £235,000 (May 2024) +9%
over 5 yrs
Flat 19, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue £192,500 (Feb 2016) → £185,000 (Oct 2019) → £190,000 (Apr 2020) → £215,000 (Aug 2023) +12%
over 7 yrs
Flat 23, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue £205,000 (Jan 2016) → £230,000 (Sep 2017) → £235,000 (Feb 2023) +15%
over 7 yrs
Flat 3, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue £160,000 (Nov 2017) → £186,000 (Aug 2022) +16%
over 5 yrs
Flat 20, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue £110,000 (Feb 2016) → £110,000 (Jul 2022) +0%
over 6 yrs
Flat 12, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue £187,500 (Mar 2016) → £200,000 (Nov 2018) → £241,500 (Jun 2022) +29%
over 6 yrs
Flat 3, 56, Bushmead Avenue £180,000 (May 2017) → £250,000 (Mar 2022) +39%
over 5 yrs
Flat 6, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue £185,000 (Mar 2016) → £230,000 (Feb 2022) +24%
over 6 yrs
Flat 9, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue £145,500 (Mar 2016) → £149,000 (Feb 2022) +2%
over 6 yrs
Flat 1, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue £128,500 (Feb 2016) → £152,000 (Jan 2022) +18%
over 6 yrs
63, Bushmead Avenue £855,000 (Jan 2016) → £965,000 (Nov 2020) +13%
over 5 yrs
65A, Bushmead Avenue £155,000 (Oct 2017) → £162,500 (Oct 2020) +5%
over 3 yrs
Flat 18, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue £192,500 (Mar 2016) → £221,000 (Jan 2020) +15%
over 4 yrs
Flat 28, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue £175,000 (Mar 2016) → £210,000 (Sep 2017) +20%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bushmead Avenue

Crime

800 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bushmead Avenue 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 offences210
Anti-social behaviour118
Public order68
Other theft36
Criminal damage & arson31

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

Flood risk

Bushmead 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 Bushmead Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Castle Newnham School 624 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.2 mi
Bedford School 994 pupils Other independent school Church of England 7–19 Report 0.3 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.5 mi
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Goldington Academy 958 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Free School 536 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Priory Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils Other independent school 0–7 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 St Johns station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Goldington Avenue (opp, Goldington Road) 1 min walk
  • Goldington Avenue (adj, Goldington Road) 1 min walk
  • Howbury Street (W-bound, Castle Road) 4 min walk
  • Howbury Street (E-bound, Castle Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.4 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Goldharts Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Broadway Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Bedford Braces Ltd · 0.2 mi
  • Idh Limited · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Access Centre · 0.2 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.

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 Bushmead Avenue

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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