Furzefield, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 9DF.
At a glance
10 property sales on Furzefield, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £441,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £337,000. That is 15% above the Bedford average of £382,786 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Furzefield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £337,000 | 10 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Furzefield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Furzefield MK41 9DF | 10 Apr 2026 | £352,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Furzefield MK41 9DF | 21 Nov 2025 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Furzefield MK41 9DF | 5 Dec 2022 | £372,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Furzefield MK41 9DF | 18 Mar 2022 | £362,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Furzefield MK41 9DF | 29 May 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Furzefield MK41 9DF | 21 Feb 2018 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Furzefield MK41 9DF | 12 Jan 2018 | £265,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Furzefield MK41 9DF | 4 Aug 2017 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Furzefield MK41 9DF | 1 Jun 2017 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Furzefield MK41 9DF | 9 Dec 2016 | £275,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Furzefield | £265,500 (Jan 2018) → £310,000 (May 2020) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Furzefield
Crime
220 crimes were reported within about a mile of Furzefield in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Furzefield is in or near 5 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 from Sharnbrook to Roxton 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 Furzefield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bedford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Haylands Way (o/s, Haylands Way) 2 min walk
- Haylands Way (opp, Queen's Drive) 2 min walk
- Haylands Way (adj, Queen's Drive) 3 min walk
- Goldington Academy (opp, Haylands Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.7 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.6 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 10 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
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
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- Wendover Drive£307k
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- High View£280k