Church End, Biddenham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4AR, MK40 4AS, MK40 4AW.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Church End, Biddenham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £558,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £771,500. Average sale prices rose from £540,000 in 2016 to £837,286 in 2025 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 45% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Church End range from £490,000 to £1,285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Church End ranks 34th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Church End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £771,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £650,000 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Church End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Church End MK40 4AR | 17 Sep 2026 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Church End MK40 4AS | 5 Dec 2025 | £586,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Church End MK40 4AS | 31 Oct 2025 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, Church End MK40 4AS | 7 Oct 2025 | £1,285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church Farmhouse, Church End MK40 4AS | 7 Oct 2025 | £1,285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Church End MK40 4AR | 3 Oct 2025 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Church End MK40 4AW | 12 Sep 2025 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Church End MK40 4AR | 7 Mar 2025 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Church End MK40 4AR | 22 Aug 2024 | £1,180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, Church End MK40 4AR | 10 Jul 2024 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32A, Church End MK40 4AR | 20 Jun 2024 | £812,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21A, Church End MK40 4AR | 22 Feb 2024 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Five Fathings, 34, Church End MK40 4AR | 29 Sep 2023 | £512,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Church End MK40 4AR | 3 Mar 2023 | £1,215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Church End MK40 4AS | 14 Dec 2022 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Church End MK40 4AR | 7 May 2021 | £1,265,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 57, Church End MK40 4AS | 9 Jul 2020 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Church End MK40 4AR | 5 Sep 2018 | £475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Church End MK40 4AR | 4 Sep 2018 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Church End MK40 4AW | 12 Jan 2017 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Church End MK40 4AR | 19 Sep 2016 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Granary, 65, Church End MK40 4AS | 8 Jun 2016 | £490,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Church End | £475,000 (Sep 2018) → £625,000 (Jul 2024) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Church End | £770,000 (Sep 2018) → £1,265,000 (May 2021) | +64% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Church End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (adj) 7 min walk
- War Memorial (opp) 7 min walk
- Gold Lane (opp, Deep Spinney) 9 min walk
- Gold Lane (adj, Deep Spinney) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.2 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 1.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 1.2 mi
- Munro Hall Clinic · 1.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 1.6 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 591 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,522 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 77% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 77% | 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 | 73% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.6% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 4.7% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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