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King Alfred Way, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: King Alfred Way, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/king-alfred-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4SH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£238,834
41 sales
Price range
£95k – £363k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2025
MK40 4SH

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At a glance

House prices£239k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station33 min walkBedford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold52% freeholdAcross 46 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

41 property sales on King Alfred Way, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 May 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £178,796. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 16 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 51% flat, 29% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on King Alfred Way range from £95,000 to £362,500. 52% of homes sold here were freehold and 48% leasehold.

House prices on King Alfred Way compared

MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. King Alfred Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £196,912 (12 sales)2016£197k2017: £241,667 (3 sales)2017£242k2018: £208,500 (4 sales)2018£209k2019: £257,000 (3 sales)2019£257k2020: £300,667 (3 sales)2020£301k2021: £187,917 (3 sales)2021£188k2022: £258,286 (7 sales)2022£258k2023: £340,000 (1 sales)2023£340k2024: £282,625 (4 sales)2024£283k2025: £355,000 (1 sales)2025£355k

Tenure: 52% freehold and 48% leasehold across 46 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat21£178,79619 Dec 2024
Terraced12£302,08320 Dec 2024
Semi-detached8£301,5618 May 2025

Sold prices on King Alfred Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
62, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 8 May 2025£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 20 Dec 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
48, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 19 Dec 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
2, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 27 Sep 2024£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 1 Feb 2024£208,000 FlatLeasehold
14, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 6 Apr 2023£340,000 TerracedFreehold
8, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 14 Oct 2022£305,000 TerracedFreehold
24, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 15 Aug 2022£350,000 TerracedFreehold
10, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 8 Jul 2022£253,000 FlatFreehold
50, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 4 May 2022£152,000 FlatLeasehold
12, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 3 Mar 2022£285,000 TerracedFreehold
20, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 28 Feb 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
40, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 25 Feb 2022£193,000 FlatLeasehold
34, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 30 Jul 2021£98,750 FlatLeasehold
42, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 1 Mar 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
22, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 19 Feb 2021£285,000 TerracedFreehold
2, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 16 Dec 2020£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 20 Nov 2020£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 24 Jul 2020£292,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 26 Jul 2019£200,000 FlatLeasehold
18, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 16 May 2019£285,000 TerracedFreehold
14, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 1 Apr 2019£286,000 TerracedFreehold
18, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 25 Mar 2019£248,000 OtherFreehold
10, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 18 Feb 2019£227,000 FlatFreehold
50, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 30 Aug 2018£170,000 FlatLeasehold
52, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 29 Jun 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
52, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 29 Jun 2018£210,000 FlatLeasehold
24, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 22 Jun 2018£299,000 TerracedFreehold
4, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 18 May 2018£270,000 TerracedFreehold
34, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 29 Mar 2018£95,000 FlatLeasehold
12, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 20 Dec 2017£300,000 TerracedFreehold
46, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 31 Jul 2017£215,000 FlatLeasehold
48, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 14 Jun 2017£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Plots 490-492, King Alfred Way 25 Apr 2017£141,406 OtherFreehold
44, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 14 Dec 2016£195,000 FlatLeasehold
40, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 29 Apr 2016£168,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
42, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 29 Apr 2016£165,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
44, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 28 Apr 2016£169,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
46, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 28 Apr 2016£166,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
48, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 28 Apr 2016£169,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
50, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 28 Apr 2016£149,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
52, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 24 Mar 2016£186,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
54, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 24 Mar 2016£195,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
60, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 29 Jan 2016£261,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
62, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 29 Jan 2016£264,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
64, King Alfred Way MK40 4SH 29 Jan 2016£265,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
62, King Alfred Way £264,995 (Jan 2016) → £285,000 (Nov 2020) → £355,000 (May 2025) +34%
over 9 yrs
22, King Alfred Way £285,000 (Feb 2021) → £350,000 (Dec 2024) +23%
over 4 yrs
48, King Alfred Way £169,995 (Apr 2016) → £210,000 (Jun 2017) → £200,000 (Jul 2019) → £210,000 (Dec 2024) +24%
over 9 yrs
2, King Alfred Way £325,000 (Dec 2020) → £362,500 (Sep 2024) +12%
over 4 yrs
46, King Alfred Way £166,995 (Apr 2016) → £215,000 (Jul 2017) → £208,000 (Feb 2024) +25%
over 8 yrs
14, King Alfred Way £286,000 (Apr 2019) → £340,000 (Apr 2023) +19%
over 4 yrs
24, King Alfred Way £299,000 (Jun 2018) → £350,000 (Aug 2022) +17%
over 4 yrs
10, King Alfred Way £227,000 (Feb 2019) → £253,000 (Jul 2022) +11%
over 3 yrs
50, King Alfred Way £149,995 (Apr 2016) → £170,000 (Aug 2018) → £152,000 (May 2022) +1%
over 6 yrs
12, King Alfred Way £300,000 (Dec 2017) → £285,000 (Mar 2022) -5%
over 4 yrs
40, King Alfred Way £168,995 (Apr 2016) → £193,000 (Feb 2022) +14%
over 6 yrs
34, King Alfred Way £95,000 (Mar 2018) → £98,750 (Jul 2021) +4%
over 3 yrs
42, King Alfred Way £165,995 (Apr 2016) → £180,000 (Mar 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs
60, King Alfred Way £261,995 (Jan 2016) → £292,000 (Jul 2020) +11%
over 4 yrs
18, King Alfred Way £248,000 (Mar 2019) → £285,000 (May 2019) +15%
over under a year
52, King Alfred Way £186,995 (Mar 2016) → £200,000 (Jun 2018) +7%
over 2 yrs
44, King Alfred Way £169,995 (Apr 2016) → £195,000 (Dec 2016) +15%
over under a year

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Schools near King Alfred Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Kempston Academy 773 pupils Secondary 11–18 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • King Alfred Way (adj, King Alfred Way) 1 min walk
  • King Alfred Way (opp, King Alfred Way) 1 min walk
  • Archer Street (opp, Anglia Way) 5 min walk
  • Sainsbury's (adj) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.1 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.7 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.8 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.8 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Village Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.8 mi
  • U H P The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Kempston Dental Practice · 0.9 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 8 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.2%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented10.3%17.1%
Households505

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1528.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.8%64.1%
Aged 65+2.4%18.6%
Residents1,331

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 King Alfred Way

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White70%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.2%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.3%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups9.2%4.6%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
No religion43.7%34.1%
Christian38.7%47.6%
Muslim6.9%7.1%
Not answered5.8%5.8%
Hindu2.8%1.6%
Sikh1%2.2%
Other religion0.7%1.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK79.8%78.6%
Born outside the UK20.2%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above51.6%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications19.1%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications12.6%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.2%10.4%
No qualifications5.3%16.8%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.6%
Other qualifications1.4%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health64.1%48.8%
Good health28.3%35%
Fair health6.6%11.8%
Bad health1%3.4%
Very bad health0%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household47.6%30.5%
1 car or van in household43.1%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.7%11%
No cars or vans in household4.5%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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