Lesser Avenue, Wixams, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 6EX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Lesser Avenue, Wixams, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £570,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £503,462. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lesser Avenue range from £476,995 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lesser Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lesser Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £503,462 | 20 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Lesser Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Lesser Avenue MK42 6EX | 20 Aug 2026 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Lesser Avenue MK42 6EX | 19 Jun 2023 | £521,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lesser Avenue MK42 6EX | 25 Sep 2020 | £502,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Lesser Avenue MK42 6EX | 3 Sep 2020 | £480,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Lesser Avenue MK42 6EX | 29 Nov 2019 | £476,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Lesser Avenue MK42 6EX | 29 Nov 2019 | £476,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Lesser Avenue MK42 6EX | 27 Nov 2019 | £495,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Lesser Avenue | £476,996 (Nov 2019) → £570,000 (Aug 2026) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Lesser Avenue | £480,250 (Sep 2020) → £521,000 (Jun 2023) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lesser Avenue
Crime
73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lesser Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lesser Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Lesser Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Stewartby station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brooklands Avenue (NE-bound, Southern Cross) 6 min walk
- Dove Lane (opp, Green Lane) 6 min walk
- Dove Lane (adj, Green Lane) 6 min walk
- Brooklands Avenue (opp, Southern Cross) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.5 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.7 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.8 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 1.7 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 2.6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 31.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,040 |
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 Lesser Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.1% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 7.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 50.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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Estate agents near Lesser Avenue
- Goodacres 2.5 mi
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- Walden's Lettings 2.5 mi
- Taylors 2.5 mi
- Taylor Made 3.4 mi
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