Cosmic Avenue, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9RP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Cosmic Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cosmic Avenue range from £235,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cosmic Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cosmic 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £276,250 | 24 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Cosmic Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Cosmic Avenue MK42 9RP | 24 Mar 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cosmic Avenue MK42 9RP | 15 Jan 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Cosmic Avenue MK42 9RP | 6 Dec 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Cosmic Avenue MK42 9RP | 28 Jan 2016 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Cosmic Avenue | £235,000 (Jan 2016) → £265,000 (Dec 2019) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Cosmic Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 St Johns station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Bedford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cosmic Avenue (opp, Ampthill Road) 1 min walk
- Technology House (adj, Ampthill Road) 2 min walk
- The Fire Station (adj, Elstow Road) 4 min walk
- West End (SW-bound, West End) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.8 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 577 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,632 |
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 Cosmic Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.2% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 17.4% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 6.1% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 4.1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.9% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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