Lurke Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3HY, MK40 3FJ, MK40 3TN.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Lurke Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Lurke Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lurke Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Lurke Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, The Residence, Lurke Street MK40 3FJ | 18 Jul 2025 | £8,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Lurke Street MK40 3TN | 20 Jul 2022 | £1,320,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, The Residence, Lurke Street MK40 3FJ | 24 Mar 2020 | £7,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Lurke Street MK40 3HY | 24 Oct 2018 | £18,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2, Lurke Street MK40 3HY | 18 Jul 2018 | £145,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, The Residence, Lurke Street | £7,000,000 (Mar 2020) → £8,000,000 (Jul 2025) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Lurke Street | £145,000 (Jul 2018) → £18,000 (Oct 2018) | -88% over under a year |
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Schools near Lurke Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 St Johns station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bedford station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Peters Street (SW-bound, St Peter's Street) 1 min walk
- St Peters Street (NE-bound, St Peter's Street) 1 min walk
- Merton Centre (adj, St Cuthberts Street) 1 min walk
- The Broadway (S-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Lurke Street (dental Surgery) · 0.0 mi
- Bedford Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Howard Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 50.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,127 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 84% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Lurke Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.9% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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