Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0UP, MK42 0TS.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £228,200. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Central Avenue range from £175,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Central Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Central Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £228,200 | 29 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Central Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Central Avenue MK42 0UP | 29 May 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Central Avenue MK42 0UP | 14 Feb 2023 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Central Avenue MK42 0TS | 27 Sep 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Central Avenue MK42 0UP | 21 Aug 2019 | £216,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Central Avenue MK42 0UP | 30 Nov 2018 | £225,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Central Avenue | £225,000 (Nov 2018) → £270,000 (May 2025) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Central Avenue | £216,000 (Aug 2019) → £255,000 (Feb 2023) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Central Avenue
Crime
61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Central Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Central Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Central Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 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 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Bedford station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Concorde Close (adj) 1 min walk
- Brancker Avenue (opp, Greycote) 1 min walk
- North Drive (S-bound, North Drive) 1 min walk
- Brancker Avenue (Adjacent, Greycote) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.4 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.4 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 1.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Smarta Healthcare · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 1.6 mi
- Idh Limited · 2.0 mi
- Dental Clinic · 2.1 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,946 |
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 Central Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.7% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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