Nelson Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4JP.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Nelson Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Nov 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Nelson Street range from £100,000 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Nelson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nelson 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £225,000 | 20 Nov 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £100,000 | 21 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Nelson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Nelson Street MK40 4JP | 17 Feb 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Nelson Street MK40 4JP | 21 Apr 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Nelson Street MK40 4JP | 20 Nov 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Nelson Street MK40 4JP | 1 May 2019 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Nelson Street MK40 4JP | 21 Oct 2016 | £100,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Nelson Street | £100,000 (Oct 2016) → £260,000 (Feb 2025) | +160% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Nelson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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 |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lawrence Street (Adjacent) 1 min walk
- Coventry Road (SE-bound, Coventry Road) 2 min walk
- Old Ford End Road (SW-bound, Honey Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Westbourne Gardens (opp, Westbourne Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 Nelson 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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