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Howbury Street, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Howbury Street, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/howbury-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3QS, MK40 3QU, MK40 3QT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£387,889
9 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£325,967
62 sales
Price range
£145k – £495k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
MK40 3QS

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At a glance

House prices£388k averageAbout the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% freeholdAcross 68 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

62 property sales on Howbury Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 9 homes sold here for an average of £387,889. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £328,537. Average sale prices rose from £293,938 in 2016 to £411,200 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% terraced, 15% semi-detached, 5% flat. Recorded sale prices on Howbury Street range from £145,000 to £495,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Howbury Street ranks 132nd for average price.

House prices on Howbury Street compared

Howbury Street£387,889
MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £293,938 (8 sales)2016£294k2017: £265,667 (3 sales)2017£266k2018: £272,357 (7 sales)2018£272k2019: £220,000 (1 sales)2019£220k2020: £284,400 (5 sales)2020£284k2021: £337,967 (13 sales)2021£338k2022: £330,000 (1 sales)2022£330k2023: £337,817 (9 sales)2023£338k2024: £358,333 (3 sales)2024£358k2025: £374,000 (7 sales)2025£374k2026: £411,200 (5 sales)2026£411k

Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 68 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced50£328,53731 Jul 2026
Semi-detached9£360,1197 May 2026
Flat3£180,66717 Oct 2023

Sold prices on Howbury Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
152, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 31 Jul 2026£465,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 15 May 2026£325,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 7 May 2026£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
121, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 6 May 2026£495,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 8 Jan 2026£346,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 16 Dec 2025£360,000 TerracedFreehold
155, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 12 Dec 2025£495,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 8 Dec 2025£300,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 5 Dec 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
97, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 5 Dec 2025£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
118, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 8 Sep 2025£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 16 May 2025£340,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 23 Apr 2025£252,000 TerracedFreehold
131, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 24 Jan 2025£443,000 TerracedFreehold
116, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 4 Dec 2024£440,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 17 Sep 2024£335,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 25 Jun 2024£300,000 TerracedFreehold
169, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 14 Dec 2023£392,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
49B, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 17 Oct 2023£185,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 4 Aug 2023£292,500 TerracedFreehold
150, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 6 Jul 2023£320,000 TerracedFreehold
126, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 2 Jun 2023£445,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 9 May 2023£378,000 TerracedFreehold
138, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 24 Mar 2023£312,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 10 Mar 2023£355,350 TerracedFreehold
54, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 13 Feb 2023£360,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 18 Jul 2022£330,000 TerracedFreehold
127, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 17 Dec 2021£375,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 16 Dec 2021£400,000 TerracedFreehold
121, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 3 Dec 2021£442,500 TerracedFreehold
122, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 10 Sep 2021£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 26 Jul 2021£313,075 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 25 Jun 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 9 Jun 2021£321,500 TerracedFreehold
134, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 13 Apr 2021£375,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 12 Mar 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 26 Feb 2021£290,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 5 Feb 2021£275,000 TerracedFreehold
140, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 3 Feb 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 8 Jan 2021£276,500 TerracedFreehold
129, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 21 Dec 2020£335,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 13 Nov 2020£182,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 30 Oct 2020£295,000 TerracedFreehold
63A, Howbury Street MK40 3QT 5 Oct 2020£100,000 FlatLeasehold
114, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 13 May 2020£325,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 24 Mar 2020£285,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 20 Dec 2019£285,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Howbury Street MK40 3QS 17 Dec 2019£220,000 TerracedFreehold
47C, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 16 Nov 2018£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2A, Howbury Street MK40 3QU 14 Nov 2018£145,000 TerracedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
152, Howbury Street £370,000 (Feb 2018) → £465,000 (Jul 2026) +26%
over 8 yrs
86, Howbury Street £255,000 (Jan 2017) → £325,000 (May 2026) +27%
over 9 yrs
121, Howbury Street £442,500 (Dec 2021) → £495,000 (May 2026) +12%
over 4 yrs
68, Howbury Street £295,000 (Oct 2020) → £346,000 (Jan 2026) +17%
over 5 yrs
16, Howbury Street £300,000 (Dec 2017) → £360,000 (Dec 2025) +20%
over 8 yrs
116, Howbury Street £362,500 (Jan 2016) → £440,000 (Dec 2024) +21%
over 9 yrs
82, Howbury Street £220,000 (Dec 2019) → £315,000 (Jun 2021) → £335,000 (Sep 2024) +52%
over 5 yrs
49B, Howbury Street £175,000 (Jul 2016) → £185,000 (Oct 2023) +6%
over 7 yrs
2, Howbury Street £260,000 (Mar 2021) → £378,000 (May 2023) +45%
over 2 yrs
127, Howbury Street £246,500 (Jan 2018) → £375,000 (Dec 2021) +52%
over 4 yrs
140, Howbury Street £341,000 (Sep 2016) → £340,000 (Feb 2021) +-0%
over 4 yrs
58, Howbury Street £298,500 (Jun 2016) → £285,000 (Dec 2019) -5%
over 4 yrs
47C, Howbury Street £350,000 (Jun 2018) → £330,000 (Nov 2018) -6%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Howbury Street

Crime

795 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howbury Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting214
Violence & sexual offences207
Anti-social behaviour116
Public order68
Other theft36
Criminal damage & arson31

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Howbury Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton 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 Howbury Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Castle Newnham School 624 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.2 mi
Bedford School 994 pupils Other independent school Church of England 7–19 Report 0.4 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.4 mi
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Goldington Academy 958 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Bedford Free School 536 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Priory Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Howbury Street (W-bound, Castle Road) 2 min walk
  • Howbury Street (E-bound, Castle Road) 2 min walk
  • Goldington Avenue (opp, Goldington Road) 2 min walk
  • Goldington Avenue (adj, Goldington Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.4 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Goldharts Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Broadway Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Idh Limited · 0.1 mi
  • Bedford Braces Ltd · 0.2 mi
  • Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.8%62.5%
Private rented28.3%20.3%
Social rented8.9%17.1%
Households653

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+19.6%18.6%
Residents1,358

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Howbury Street

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White87.7%75.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.6%4.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.4%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.1%5.3%
Other ethnic group2.1%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
No religion48.3%34.1%
Christian39.8%47.6%
Not answered7.4%5.8%
Muslim2%7.1%
Hindu1.5%1.6%
Sikh0.4%2.2%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Jewish0.2%–

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK82.8%78.6%
Born outside the UK17.2%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above54.9%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications12.8%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications11%13.5%
No qualifications10.1%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.6%10.4%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health52.8%48.8%
Good health29.8%35%
Fair health12.5%11.8%
Bad health4%3.4%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household51.8%40.2%
No cars or vans in household22.8%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household21.4%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household4%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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