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Newnham Avenue, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Newnham Avenue, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/newnham-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 9PT, MK41 9QA, MK41 9PX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£206,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£349,324
34 sales
Price range
£165k – £750k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Mar 2026
MK41 9QJ

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At a glance

House prices£349k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station22 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband88% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% freeholdAcross 44 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

34 property sales on Newnham Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £206,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £349,206. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 26% detached, 24% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Newnham Avenue range from £165,000 to £750,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold.

House prices on Newnham Avenue compared

MK41 postcode area£369,012
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Newnham Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £205,688 (8 sales)2016£206k2017: £475,500 (2 sales)2017£476k2018: £292,000 (4 sales)2018£292k2019: £361,667 (3 sales)2019£362k2020: £383,333 (3 sales)2020£383k2021: £308,625 (4 sales)2021£309k2022: £262,500 (1 sales)2022£263k2023: £486,875 (4 sales)2023£487k2024: £469,000 (2 sales)2024£469k2025: £644,500 (2 sales)2025£645k2026: £206,000 (1 sales)2026£206k

Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 44 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£349,20627 Feb 2025
Detached9£483,00013 Mar 2026
Terraced8£199,18829 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Newnham Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
61, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QJ 13 Mar 2026£206,000 DetachedFreehold
Aspects Leisure Centre, Newnham Avenue MK41 9LW 30 Sep 2025£4,000,000 OtherLeasehold
61, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QJ 25 Mar 2025£200,000 OtherFreehold
32, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PT 21 Mar 2025£749,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PT 27 Feb 2025£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
107, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QA 29 Nov 2024£188,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PT 28 Oct 2024£750,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PT 14 Dec 2023£587,500 DetachedFreehold
73, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QG 8 Sep 2023£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PT 15 Aug 2023£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QG 17 Apr 2023£520,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QG 26 Jan 2023£443,000 DetachedFreehold
94, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PX 18 Nov 2022£262,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
111, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QA 28 Oct 2022£220,000 TerracedFreehold
92, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PX 24 Nov 2021£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
114, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PX 3 Sep 2021£262,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PU 16 Apr 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PR 1 Apr 2021£482,500 DetachedFreehold
56, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PT 2 Dec 2020£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
113, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QA 5 Nov 2020£245,000 TerracedFreehold
81 - 85, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QG 29 Sep 2020£3,807,310 OtherFreehold
81 - 85, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QG 29 Sep 2020£3,807,310 OtherFreehold
26, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PS 12 Aug 2020£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PT 7 Mar 2019£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PX 22 Feb 2019£185,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PT 1 Feb 2019£420,000 DetachedFreehold
82, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PU 9 Nov 2018£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PX 3 Aug 2018£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PT 6 Jul 2018£418,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79A, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QG 4 Apr 2018£307,880 OtherFreehold
119, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QA 1 Mar 2018£205,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PS 6 Nov 2017£280,000 OtherFreehold
141, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QA 11 Aug 2017£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PS 26 Jun 2017£456,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PT 7 Apr 2017£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PT 18 Nov 2016£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
94, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PX 18 Nov 2016£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PX 8 Nov 2016£197,000 TerracedFreehold
121, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QA 30 Sep 2016£205,000 TerracedFreehold
139, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QA 9 Sep 2016£192,000 TerracedFreehold
109, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QA 29 Jul 2016£190,500 TerracedFreehold
137, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QA 22 Jul 2016£183,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Newnham Avenue MK41 9QG 13 Jul 2016£176,000 DetachedFreehold
92, Newnham Avenue MK41 9PX 29 Feb 2016£184,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
61, Newnham Avenue £200,000 (Mar 2025) → £206,000 (Mar 2026) +3%
over under a year
32, Newnham Avenue £420,000 (Feb 2019) → £749,000 (Mar 2025) +78%
over 6 yrs
56, Newnham Avenue £460,000 (Dec 2020) → £540,000 (Feb 2025) +17%
over 4 yrs
69, Newnham Avenue £443,000 (Jan 2023) → £520,000 (Apr 2023) +17%
over under a year
94, Newnham Avenue £165,000 (Nov 2016) → £262,500 (Nov 2022) +59%
over 6 yrs
92, Newnham Avenue £184,000 (Feb 2016) → £210,000 (Nov 2021) +14%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Newnham Avenue

Crime

434 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newnham Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting142
Violence & sexual offences88
Anti-social behaviour55
Public order39
Other theft26
Vehicle crime17

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Newnham Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning 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 Newnham Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Castle Newnham School 624 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.4 mi
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Goldington Academy 958 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.8 mi
Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Bedford School 994 pupils Other independent school Church of England 7–19 Report 0.9 mi
Hazeldene School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Castle Road (opp, Newnham Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Hatfield Crescent West (opp, Aylesbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Phillpott's Avenue (E-bound, Castle Road) 3 min walk
  • Phillpott's Avenue (W-bound, Castle Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.6 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Well · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
  • Idh Limited · 0.4 mi
  • Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.7 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.1%62.5%
Private rented13.5%20.3%
Social rented10.3%17.1%
Households696

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.8%64.1%
Aged 65+16.4%18.6%
Residents1,690

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)88%80%
Gigabit-capable88%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Newnham Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White81.2%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.2%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.4%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.4%4.6%
Other ethnic group2.8%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian46.7%47.6%
No religion40.3%34.1%
Not answered5.9%5.8%
Muslim3.6%7.1%
Sikh1.5%2.2%
Other religion0.8%1.1%
Buddhist0.7%0.3%
Hindu0.6%1.6%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK81.8%78.6%
Born outside the UK18.2%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above37%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.5%16.2%
No qualifications16.6%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications12.9%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications1.6%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health48.3%48.8%
Good health36.3%35%
Fair health12.6%11.8%
Bad health2.1%3.4%
Very bad health0.7%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household40.7%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household34%30.5%
No cars or vans in household14.4%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.9%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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