Howard Avenue, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4EB, MK40 4ED, MK40 4EA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Howard Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £220,750. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 11% flat. Recorded sale prices on Howard Avenue range from £155,000 to £260,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Howard Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard Avenue 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: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £220,750 | 29 May 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £155,000 | 23 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Howard Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Howard Avenue MK40 4EA | 29 May 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Howard Avenue MK40 4EB | 25 Mar 2026 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26A, Howard Avenue MK40 4EB | 23 Sep 2025 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Howard Avenue MK40 4EB | 4 Jul 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Howard Avenue MK40 4ED | 23 Oct 2024 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Howard Avenue MK40 4ED | 3 Nov 2023 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Howard Avenue MK40 4EB | 29 Jun 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Howard Avenue MK40 4EB | 26 Jul 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Howard Avenue MK40 4EB | 12 May 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Howard Avenue MK40 4EB | 25 Jul 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Howard Avenue MK40 4EA | 21 Nov 2016 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Howard Avenue MK40 4ED | 14 Oct 2016 | £184,000 | 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 Howard Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Howard Avenue (adj, Hurst Grove) 1 min walk
- Howard Avenue (opp, Hurst Grove) 1 min walk
- Preston Road (adj, Hurst Grove) 2 min walk
- Hurst Grove (adj, Hurst Grove) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.3 mi
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 526 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,647 |
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 Howard Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 51.5% | 12.6% |
| White | 34.4% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 47% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 28.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 13.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 44.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 13.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.6% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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