Humber Avenue, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7EL.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Humber Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £293,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £252,040. 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 69% semi-detached, 31% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Humber Avenue range from £185,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Humber Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Humber Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £252,040 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £237,290 | 26 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Humber Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 31 Oct 2025 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 7 Aug 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 26 Apr 2024 | £249,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 24 Jan 2023 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 2 Sep 2022 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 30 Jun 2022 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 23 Jul 2021 | £274,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 12 Feb 2021 | £260,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 12 Feb 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 6 Mar 2020 | £229,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 11 Feb 2019 | £213,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 4 Jan 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 10 Aug 2018 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 9 Nov 2016 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 11 Aug 2016 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 5 Aug 2016 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Humber Avenue MK41 7EL | 18 Jul 2016 | £239,995 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Humber Avenue | £199,950 (Aug 2016) → £260,500 (Feb 2021) → £305,000 (Jan 2023) | +53% over 6 yrs |
| 44, Humber Avenue | £230,000 (Aug 2018) → £272,000 (Sep 2022) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 36, Humber Avenue | £239,995 (Jul 2016) → £287,000 (Jun 2022) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 29, Humber Avenue | £255,000 (Aug 2016) → £274,000 (Jul 2021) | +7% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Humber Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 1.0 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Torridge Rise (opp, Avon Drive) 2 min walk
- Bourneside (opp, Avon Drive) 2 min walk
- Avon Drive Post Office (o/s, Avon Drive) 3 min walk
- Torridge Rise (adj, Avon Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.2 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 1.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 1.0 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 1.3 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 1.3 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,457 |
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 Humber Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 31% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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