Ellesmere Gardens, Great Denham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4TZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Ellesmere Gardens, Great Denham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £404,597. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% detached, 33% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Ellesmere Gardens range from £140,250 to £454,995. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Ellesmere Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ellesmere Gardens 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: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £404,597 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £262,810 | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £338,163 | 9 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Ellesmere Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 16 Mar 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 3 May 2024 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 25 Mar 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 9 Apr 2021 | £327,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 5 Nov 2020 | £140,250 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 25 Jan 2019 | £359,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 20 Dec 2018 | £347,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 14 Dec 2018 | £454,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 1 Nov 2018 | £292,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 29 Jun 2018 | £345,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 29 Jun 2018 | £292,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Ellesmere Gardens MK40 4TZ | 1 Dec 2017 | £340,995 | Terraced New build | 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, Ellesmere Gardens | £359,995 (Jan 2019) → £425,000 (Mar 2026) | +18% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Ellesmere Gardens | £347,995 (Dec 2018) → £435,000 (May 2024) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Ellesmere Gardens | £292,995 (Nov 2018) → £325,000 (Mar 2022) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Ellesmere Gardens | £345,995 (Jun 2018) → £327,500 (Apr 2021) | -5% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Ellesmere Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King Alfred Way (adj, King Alfred Way) 2 min walk
- King Alfred Way (opp, King Alfred Way) 2 min walk
- Archer Street (opp, Anglia Way) 6 min walk
- Sainsbury's (adj) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.1 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.9 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 505 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,331 |
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 Ellesmere Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.2% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9.2% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.7% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 38.7% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 5.3% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 64.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 6.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47.6% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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