Church End, Elstow, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9XT.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Church End, Elstow, Bedford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,035,000.
House prices on Church End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church End has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,035,000 | 24 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Church End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey View, Church End MK42 9XT | 24 Mar 2025 | £1,035,000 | 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.
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Schools near Church End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bedford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West End (NE-bound, West End) 1 min walk
- West End (SW-bound, West End) 1 min walk
- The Red Lion (opp, Wilstead Road) 2 min walk
- The Red Lion (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.1 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.0 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,912 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 17% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 17% | 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 Church End
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 11.5% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 18.2% |
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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Estate agents near Church End
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- James Kendall 1.0 mi
- Goodacres 1.3 mi
- Park Estates 1.3 mi
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