High Street, Harrold, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 7ED, MK43 7DA, MK43 7DQ.
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At a glance
67 property sales on High Street, Harrold, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £381,200. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £553,432. Average sale prices rose from £251,083 in 2016 to £304,000 in 2026 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% detached, 25% terraced, 24% flat. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £125,000 to £1,005,000. 77% of homes sold here were freehold and 23% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, High Street ranks 142nd for average price.
House prices on High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 77% freehold and 23% leasehold across 86 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £553,432 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 17 | £320,268 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Flat | 16 | £154,156 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 12 | £356,208 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19B, High Street MK43 7DQ | 23 Apr 2026 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, High Street MK43 7DQ | 17 Apr 2026 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Harrold Place, High Street MK43 7DA | 18 Mar 2026 | £172,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 168, High Street MK43 7ED | 12 Feb 2026 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, High Street MK43 7DQ | 10 Dec 2025 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 59, High Street MK43 7BH | 30 Oct 2025 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, High Street MK43 7DQ | 21 Aug 2025 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 59, High Street MK43 7BH | 7 Aug 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 59, High Street MK43 7BH | 7 Aug 2025 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59B, High Street MK43 7BH | 7 Aug 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, High Street MK43 7BH | 7 Aug 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, High Street MK43 7DQ | 4 Jul 2025 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, High Street MK43 7BH | 14 May 2025 | £725,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 61, High Street MK43 7BH | 14 May 2025 | £725,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Harrold Place, High Street MK43 7DA | 31 Mar 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, High Street MK43 7DQ | 4 Mar 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85A, High Street MK43 7BJ | 29 Nov 2024 | £495,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 172, High Street MK43 7ED | 18 Oct 2024 | £110,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 88, High Street MK43 7BH | 20 Sep 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 146, High Street MK43 7ED | 31 May 2024 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Harrold Place, High Street MK43 7DA | 22 Mar 2024 | £189,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, High Street MK43 7DQ | 10 Nov 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, High Street MK43 7BH | 6 Oct 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 141, High Street MK43 7ED | 4 Aug 2023 | £620,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 152, High Street MK43 7ED | 2 Jun 2023 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, High Street MK43 7DQ | 2 Jun 2023 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Harrold Place, High Street MK43 7DA | 31 Mar 2023 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 85, High Street MK43 7BJ | 20 Dec 2022 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, High Street MK43 7DQ | 25 Aug 2022 | £800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Mavis House, 128, High Street MK43 7EA | 3 Aug 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 133, High Street MK43 7ED | 26 Jul 2022 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 137, High Street MK43 7ED | 26 Jul 2022 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 150, High Street MK43 7ED | 11 Jul 2022 | £456,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 156, High Street MK43 7ED | 8 Jul 2022 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 174, High Street MK43 7ED | 10 Jun 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, High Street MK43 7DQ | 27 May 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45A, High Street MK43 7DA | 25 Apr 2022 | £20,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Harrold Place, High Street MK43 7DA | 19 Nov 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19B, High Street MK43 7DQ | 18 Nov 2021 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, High Street MK43 7BH | 15 Oct 2021 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Harrold Place, High Street MK43 7DA | 26 Aug 2021 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Harrold Place, High Street MK43 7DA | 28 Jul 2021 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 158, High Street MK43 7ED | 30 Jun 2021 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, High Street MK43 7BJ | 30 Jun 2021 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Harrold Place, High Street MK43 7DA | 30 Jun 2021 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 166, High Street MK43 7ED | 14 May 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Harrold Place, High Street MK43 7DA | 23 Apr 2021 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 132, High Street MK43 7EA | 16 Apr 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, High Street MK43 7BH | 2 Dec 2020 | £125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 114A, High Street MK43 7BJ | 30 Nov 2020 | £380,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19B, High Street | £510,000 (Nov 2021) → £540,000 (Apr 2026) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 23, High Street | £260,100 (Oct 2018) → £312,000 (Apr 2026) | +20% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Harrold Place, High Street | £135,000 (Oct 2017) → £160,000 (Jul 2018) → £155,000 (Jun 2021) → £172,000 (Mar 2026) | +27% over 8 yrs |
| 9, High Street | £480,000 (Jan 2017) → £690,000 (Dec 2025) | +44% over 9 yrs |
| 61, High Street | £725,000 (May 2025) → £250,000 (Aug 2025) | -66% over under a year |
| 88, High Street | £245,000 (Dec 2016) → £315,000 (Sep 2024) | +29% over 8 yrs |
| 11, Harrold Place, High Street | £155,000 (Dec 2017) → £189,000 (Mar 2024) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 12, High Street | £400,000 (May 2022) → £415,000 (Nov 2023) | +4% over 1 yr |
| 152, High Street | £500,000 (Nov 2017) → £585,000 (Jun 2023) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Harrold Place, High Street | £128,500 (Aug 2016) → £165,000 (Mar 2023) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 137, High Street | £515,000 (Jul 2018) → £730,000 (Jul 2022) | +42% over 4 yrs |
| 174, High Street | £138,500 (Mar 2019) → £175,000 (Jun 2022) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| 106, High Street | £125,000 (Dec 2020) → £178,000 (Oct 2021) | +42% over under a year |
| 13, Harrold Place, High Street | £170,000 (Feb 2018) → £168,000 (Aug 2021) | -1% over 4 yrs |
| 114A, High Street | £375,000 (Aug 2018) → £380,000 (Nov 2020) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 162A, High Street | £375,000 (Jul 2016) → £436,000 (Dec 2019) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| 162B, High Street | £375,000 (Mar 2016) → £428,000 (Jul 2019) | +14% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near High Street
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
High Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Minor Tributaries of the Nene in Northamptonshire Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse at Harrold Flood warning area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Sharnbrook 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 High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Primary Academy 96 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Carlton CofE Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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
Nearest bus stops
- High Street (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- High Street (o/s, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Magpie (o/s, High Street) 2 min walk
- The Magpie (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harrold Medical Practice
Peach's Close, Harrold, Bedford · 0.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrold · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Lavendon · 3.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sharnbrook · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Services Cic · 2.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 854 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,951 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 35% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 35% | 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 | 96% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 45% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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