Lawrence Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4JN.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Lawrence Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £198,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lawrence Street range from £193,000 to £205,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lawrence Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lawrence Street 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £198,500 | 27 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Lawrence Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Lawrence Street MK40 4JN | 31 Mar 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Lawrence Street MK40 4JN | 5 Nov 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Lawrence Street MK40 4JN | 27 May 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Lawrence Street MK40 4JN | 4 Oct 2020 | £22,457,255 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, Lawrence Street MK40 4JN | 4 Oct 2020 | £22,457,255 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Lawrence Street MK40 4JN | 2 Mar 2020 | £201,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Lawrence Street MK40 4JN | 27 Sep 2019 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Lawrence Street MK40 4JN | 27 Feb 2017 | £193,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Lawrence Street | £201,000 (Mar 2020) → £190,000 (Nov 2021) | -5% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Lawrence Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lawrence Street (Adjacent) 1 min walk
- Coventry Road (SE-bound, Coventry Road) 1 min walk
- Havelock Street (Opposite) 1 min walk
- Old Ford End Road (SW-bound, Honey Hill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,886 |
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 Lawrence Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 62.9% | 12.6% |
| White | 25.2% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 60.1% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 21.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 7.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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