Charnwood Avenue, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 0BB, MK41 0BJ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Charnwood Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £240,786. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Charnwood Avenue range from £175,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Charnwood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Charnwood Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £240,786 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £276,400 | 20 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Charnwood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BJ | 10 Dec 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BB | 17 Nov 2023 | £252,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BB | 20 Sep 2022 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BJ | 26 Jul 2022 | £267,800 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BB | 17 Jun 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BB | 11 May 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BB | 23 Mar 2022 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BJ | 2 Feb 2022 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BB | 28 Jan 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BJ | 16 Aug 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BJ | 31 May 2019 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BB | 16 May 2018 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BB | 14 Sep 2016 | £224,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Charnwood Avenue MK41 0BJ | 29 Apr 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Charnwood Avenue | £235,000 (Aug 2021) → £300,000 (Dec 2025) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 28, Charnwood Avenue | £265,000 (May 2018) → £293,000 (Mar 2022) → £335,000 (Sep 2022) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 50, Charnwood Avenue | £175,000 (Apr 2016) → £218,000 (May 2019) | +25% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Charnwood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Renhold VC Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Bedford station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sherwood Walk (adj, Needwood Road) 2 min walk
- Radnor Walk (opp, Needwood Road) 2 min walk
- Radnor Walk (adj, Needwood Road) 2 min walk
- Stainmore Road (adj, Needwood Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.6 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Goldington · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bedford Goldington Square · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Goldington Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- 121 Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,648 |
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 Charnwood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.8% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.4% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 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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