High Street, Pavenham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 7PE, MK43 7NP, MK43 7NU.
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At a glance
22 property sales on High Street, Pavenham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £870,897. That is 24% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 23% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £331,000 to £1,700,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, High Street ranks 63rd 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £870,897 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £484,770 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £375,000 | 30 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Sonning Cottages, High Street MK43 7NP | 31 Jul 2026 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Leys, High Street MK43 7NJ | 18 Dec 2025 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Farm Cottage, High Street MK43 7PE | 14 Nov 2025 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillside, High Street MK43 7PD | 7 Mar 2025 | £1,430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Upper Leys, High Street MK43 7PD | 31 Jan 2025 | £700,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Upper Leys, High Street MK43 7PD | 31 Jan 2025 | £700,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Heron House, High Street MK43 7PE | 31 May 2024 | £880,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Oaks, High Street MK43 7NU | 13 Jul 2023 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sonning Cottages, High Street MK43 7NP | 30 Nov 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Grey Stone, High Street MK43 7NP | 8 Nov 2022 | £467,850 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Folly, High Street MK43 7PE | 7 Feb 2022 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Keepers Cottages, High Street MK43 7NU | 11 Aug 2021 | £1,350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cherry Cottage, High Street MK43 7NJ | 25 Jun 2021 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pear Tree Cottage, High Street MK43 7NJ | 25 Jun 2021 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rowleys Close, High Street MK43 7PE | 26 May 2021 | £712,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Sonning Cottages, High Street MK43 7NP | 2 Oct 2020 | £361,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Woodlands, High Street MK43 7NX | 10 Oct 2019 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillcrest, High Street MK43 7NP | 21 Jun 2019 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Retreat, High Street MK43 7NU | 6 Feb 2019 | £1,337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Setchells, High Street MK43 7PE | 30 Nov 2017 | £432,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Candlemas, High Street MK43 7PE | 19 Oct 2017 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hill Farm, High Street MK43 7NJ | 8 Aug 2017 | £1,700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westfields, High Street MK43 7NX | 8 Aug 2017 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Monks Wood, High Street MK43 7NX | 28 Nov 2016 | £917,850 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, High Street MK43 7NU | 4 Nov 2016 | £331,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Sonning Cottages, High Street | £361,000 (Oct 2020) → £420,000 (Jul 2026) | +16% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinchmill Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Carlton CofE Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 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 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Weavers Lane (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Weavers Lane (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- The Memorial (adj, Church Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harrold Medical Practice
Peach's Close, Harrold, Bedford · 2.3 mi - Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 2.6 mi - Sharnbrook Surgery
Templars Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrold · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sharnbrook · 2.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 2.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 2.8 mi
- Community Dental Services Cic · 3.0 mi
- Dental Care Centre · 3.3 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,406 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 89% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 96.5% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 35.4% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 7.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.9% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.6% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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