High Street, Elstow, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9XP, MK42 9XU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on High Street, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £417,250. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% detached, 36% flat, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £180,000 to £785,000. 65% of homes sold here were freehold and 35% 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 MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 65% freehold and 35% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £417,250 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Flat | 4 | £197,750 | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £316,500 | 5 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom 4, 168D, High Street MK42 9XP | 29 May 2026 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Swan Cottage, High Street MK42 9XU | 16 Dec 2025 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 171, High Street MK42 9XP | 3 Jul 2025 | £420,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Swan House, High Street MK42 9XU | 17 Nov 2023 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church End House, High Street MK42 9XU | 6 Nov 2020 | £536,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Classroom 2, 168B, High Street MK42 9XP | 11 Sep 2020 | £237,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Old School Masters House, 169, High Street MK42 9XP | 5 Jun 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 157, High Street MK42 9XP | 16 Sep 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 172, High Street MK42 9XP | 2 Feb 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Classroom 3, 168C, High Street MK42 9XP | 1 Dec 2017 | £196,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Old School Masters House, 169, High Street MK42 9XP | 22 Sep 2017 | £329,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Classroom 2, 168B, High Street MK42 9XP | 4 Jul 2017 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Classroom 1, 168A, High Street MK42 9XP | 9 Jun 2017 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Classroom 4, 168D, High Street MK42 9XP | 15 May 2017 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Swan Cottage, High Street MK42 9XU | 30 Jan 2017 | £299,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Schoolhouse, High Street MK42 9XP | 23 Jun 2016 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Swan Cottage, High Street MK42 9XU | 22 Jan 2016 | £275,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom 4, 168D, High Street | £200,000 (May 2017) → £260,000 (May 2026) | +30% over 9 yrs |
| Swan Cottage, High Street | £275,000 (Jan 2016) → £299,000 (Jan 2017) → £415,000 (Dec 2025) | +51% over 10 yrs |
| Classroom 2, 168B, High Street | £215,000 (Jul 2017) → £237,000 (Sep 2020) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| The Old School Masters House, 169, High Street | £329,500 (Sep 2017) → £350,000 (Jun 2020) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Bedford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Red Lion (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Red Lion (opp, Wilstead Road) 1 min walk
- West End (NE-bound, West End) 2 min walk
- Elstow Lodge (opp, Wilstead Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.1 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,912 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 | 60.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 11.5% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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Estate agents near High Street
- Walden's Lettings 1.1 mi
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- James Kendall 1.1 mi
- Park Estates 1.3 mi
- Goodacres 1.4 mi
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