Laxton Way, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7FH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Laxton Way, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,143. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 21% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Laxton Way range from £81,000 to £450,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold.
House prices on Laxton Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laxton Way 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: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £340,143 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £315,500 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £87,000 | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Detached | 2 | £400,000 | 31 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Laxton Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 3 Mar 2025 | £341,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 18 Oct 2024 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 31 Jul 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 29 Jul 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 8 Dec 2022 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 26 Oct 2020 | £323,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 26 Jun 2020 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 2 May 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 2 May 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 22 Jun 2018 | £93,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 12 Jan 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 15 Dec 2017 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 30 Mar 2017 | £81,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Laxton Way MK41 7FH | 24 Mar 2017 | £238,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Laxton Way | £323,000 (Oct 2020) → £385,000 (Oct 2024) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Laxton Way | £320,000 (Jan 2018) → £375,000 (Jun 2020) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Laxton Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Anjulita Court (opp, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
- Anjulita Court (o/s, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
- Anjulita Court (adj, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
- Crispin Drive (on, Crispin Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.9 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Herbert And Herbert · 1.5 mi
- Well · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 1.4 mi
- Dental Care Centre · 1.5 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 2.0 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 587 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,744 |
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 Laxton Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.2% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 0.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.3% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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