High Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 1NE, MK40 1RN, MK40 1RZ.
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At a glance
23 property sales on High Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £155,284. Average sale prices fell from £159,600 in 2016 to £138,125 in 2025 (-13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 96% flat, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £80,000 to £320,000. 45% of homes sold here were freehold and 55% leasehold.
House prices on High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Street 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: 45% freehold and 55% leasehold across 71 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | £155,284 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £220,000 | 27 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, High Street MK40 1RN | 30 Mar 2026 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 76, High Street MK40 1NN | 9 Feb 2026 | £215,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Swan House, 3, High Street MK40 1RN | 21 Jan 2026 | £161,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Swan House, 3, High Street MK40 1RN | 19 Dec 2025 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, High Street MK40 1NT | 29 Aug 2025 | £550,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Ground Floor, 62, High Street MK40 1NT | 18 Jun 2025 | £33,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 84, High Street MK40 1NN | 28 May 2025 | £345,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 12, Swan House, 3, High Street MK40 1RN | 18 Feb 2025 | £131,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29 - 41, High Street MK40 1RY | 18 Dec 2024 | £950,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 99B, High Street MK40 1NE | 18 Dec 2024 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 99A, High Street MK40 1NE | 7 Nov 2024 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 115 - 117, High Street MK40 1NU | 2 May 2024 | £416,500 | Other | Freehold |
| First And Second Floor, 113, High Street MK40 1NU | 13 Mar 2024 | £1,200,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 45, High Street MK40 1RY | 10 Jan 2024 | £1,357,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 65 - 67, High Street MK40 1RZ | 3 Aug 2023 | £351,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 88, High Street MK40 1RG | 28 Jun 2023 | £778,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Swan House, 3, High Street MK40 1RN | 11 May 2023 | £194,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, High Street MK40 1NE | 9 Mar 2023 | £119,674 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 91 - 93, High Street MK40 1NE | 3 Feb 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, High Street MK40 1NE | 22 Jul 2022 | £60,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 91 - 93, High Street MK40 1NE | 30 Jun 2022 | £107,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 105, High Street MK40 1NE | 27 Jun 2022 | £115,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 91 - 93, High Street MK40 1NE | 18 Mar 2022 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, High Street MK40 1RN | 25 Feb 2022 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, High Street MK40 1SP | 20 Dec 2021 | £382,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Castle Gate, 27, High Street MK40 1RY | 6 Dec 2021 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 91 - 93, High Street MK40 1NE | 21 Oct 2021 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 89 - 93, High Street MK40 1NE | 18 Oct 2021 | £104,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 71, High Street MK40 1RZ | 5 Aug 2021 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 113, High Street MK40 1NU | 13 Jul 2021 | £595,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 53 - 55, High Street MK40 1RZ | 11 Mar 2021 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Swan House, 3, High Street MK40 1RN | 19 Feb 2021 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 63, High Street MK40 1RZ | 27 Jul 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, High Street MK40 1NE | 30 Jan 2020 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Swan House, 3, High Street MK40 1RN | 29 Oct 2019 | £800,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor And Basement, 47 - 49, High Street MK40 1RY | 14 Oct 2019 | £320,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 71, High Street MK40 1RZ | 19 Jun 2019 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 62, High Street MK40 1NT | 3 Apr 2019 | £570,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Swan House, 3, High Street MK40 1RN | 25 Mar 2019 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 76, High Street MK40 1NN | 23 Jan 2019 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 43, High Street MK40 1RY | 18 Dec 2018 | £255,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 97, High Street MK40 1NE | 31 Oct 2018 | £215,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Swan House, 3, High Street MK40 1RN | 19 Oct 2018 | £1,380,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 61, High Street MK40 1RZ | 8 Oct 2018 | £725,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 89, High Street MK40 1NE | 8 Oct 2018 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 91 - 93, High Street MK40 1NE | 8 Oct 2018 | £1,140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 14, Swan House, 3, High Street MK40 1RN | 4 Oct 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, High Street MK40 1RZ | 6 Jul 2018 | £725,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 89, High Street MK40 1NE | 6 Jul 2018 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 91 - 93, High Street MK40 1NE | 6 Jul 2018 | £1,140,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 76, High Street | £120,000 (Jan 2019) → £215,000 (Feb 2026) | +79% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 4, Swan House, 3, High Street | £145,000 (Mar 2019) → £161,000 (Jan 2026) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 2, Swan House, 3, High Street | £185,000 (Oct 2017) → £145,000 (Dec 2025) | -22% over 8 yrs |
| 62, High Street | £570,000 (Apr 2019) → £550,000 (Aug 2025) | -4% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 12, Swan House, 3, High Street | £125,000 (Dec 2017) → £131,250 (Feb 2025) | +5% over 7 yrs |
| 99A, High Street | £96,000 (Jan 2016) → £90,000 (Nov 2024) | -6% over 9 yrs |
| 115 - 117, High Street | £874,330 (May 2016) → £1,245,110 (Feb 2018) → £416,500 (May 2024) | -52% over 8 yrs |
| 65 - 67, High Street | £100,000 (Nov 2017) → £254,692 (Apr 2018) → £351,000 (Aug 2023) | +251% over 6 yrs |
| 73, High Street | £60,000 (Jul 2022) → £119,674 (Mar 2023) | +99% over under a year |
| Flat 1, 91 - 93, High Street | £1,140,000 (Jul 2018) → £105,000 (Mar 2022) | -91% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 5, Castle Gate, 27, High Street | £255,000 (Sep 2016) → £320,000 (Dec 2021) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 4, 71, High Street | £110,000 (Mar 2016) → £130,000 (Aug 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| Swan House, 3, High Street | £875,000 (Mar 2016) → £800,000 (Oct 2019) | -9% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bedford station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Paul's Square (Stop P4, St Paul's Square) 1 min walk
- St Paul's Square (Stop P3, St Paul's Square) 1 min walk
- St Paul's Square (Stop P2, St Paul's Square) 1 min walk
- St Paul's Square (south side, St Paul's Square) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.5 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Howard Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Bedford House Dental Practice · 0.2 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,281 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 93% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 8% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 8% | 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 High Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.6% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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