Downside, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 9JA.
At a glance
6 property sales on Downside, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £268,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Downside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £268,600 | 29 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £306,000 | 3 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Downside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Downside MK41 9JA | 29 May 2026 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Downside MK41 9JA | 3 Oct 2025 | £306,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Downside MK41 9JA | 29 Sep 2025 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Downside MK41 9JA | 24 Oct 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Downside MK41 9JA | 15 Sep 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Downside MK41 9JA | 18 Jun 2021 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Downside MK41 9JA | 19 Jul 2019 | £241,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Downside | £241,000 (Jul 2019) → £262,000 (Jun 2021) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downside
Crime
183 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downside is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- River Great Ouse in Central Bedfordshire, Beds Borough and Cambridgeshire from Wyboston to Brampton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Downside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Bedford station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roundmead (opp, Queen's Drive) 1 min walk
- Roundmead (adj, Queen's Drive) 1 min walk
- Cricket Lane (S-bound, Cricket Lane) 3 min walk
- Vicar's Walk (opp, Queen's Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.0 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 51.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,605 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in MK41
- High Street£400k
- Putnoe Lane£676k
- Gladstone Street£351k
- Putnoe Street£372k
- Markham Rise£340k
- Queens Drive£378k
- Foster Hill Road£408k
- Highbury Grove£328k
- Wendover Drive£307k
- Stanley Street£344k
- Hartington Street£267k
- High View£280k