Gainsborough Rise, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7NS, MK41 7NQ, MK41 7NG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Gainsborough Rise, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £342,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000. That is 11% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 40% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gainsborough Rise range from £227,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Gainsborough Rise ranks 188th for average price.
House prices on Gainsborough Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £285,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £308,500 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £227,000 | 24 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Gainsborough Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Gainsborough Rise MK41 7NS | 28 Aug 2026 | £313,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Gainsborough Rise MK41 7NG | 10 Jul 2026 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Gainsborough Rise MK41 7NS | 26 Jun 2026 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Gainsborough Rise MK41 7NS | 30 Sep 2021 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Gainsborough Rise MK41 7NS | 19 Feb 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Gainsborough Rise MK41 7NQ | 24 Aug 2018 | £227,000 | 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.
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Schools near Gainsborough Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Haden Close (adj, Gainsborough Rise) 1 min walk
- Turner Way (SE-bound, Turner Way) 1 min walk
- Park Road North (W-bound, Park Road North) 2 min walk
- Park Road North (E-bound, Park Road North) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 491 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,186 |
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 Gainsborough Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.8% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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