Chestnut Avenue, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4EZ, MK40 4EY, MK40 4HA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Chestnut Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £278,750. Average sale prices rose from £259,500 in 2017 to £325,000 in 2025 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Chestnut Avenue range from £140,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chestnut Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £278,750 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £320,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4EZ | 9 Jan 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4HA | 30 Sep 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4EY | 18 Jul 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4EY | 29 Jul 2022 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4EZ | 8 Feb 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4EZ | 30 Sep 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4EY | 23 Apr 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4EZ | 20 Nov 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4EZ | 30 Apr 2020 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4EZ | 10 Feb 2020 | £281,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4EY | 13 Oct 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Chestnut Avenue MK40 4HA | 30 Jun 2017 | £249,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 67, Chestnut Avenue | £305,000 (Apr 2020) → £300,000 (Nov 2020) | -2% over under a year |
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Schools near Chestnut Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westbourne Centre (adj, Westbourne Road) 1 min walk
- Allen Close (opp, Oldfield Road) 1 min walk
- Laburnum Avenue (opp, Chestnut Avenue) 1 min walk
- Iddesleigh Road Post Office (opp, Iddesleigh Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.5 mi
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,210 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Chestnut Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 42% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 35.6% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 34% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 19.7% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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