Nursery Gardens, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 8DU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Nursery Gardens, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £518,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £500,700. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Nursery Gardens range from £335,000 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Nursery Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nursery Gardens 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £500,700 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £400,000 | 9 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Nursery Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Nursery Gardens MK41 8DU | 24 Nov 2025 | £518,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Nursery Gardens MK41 8DU | 27 Sep 2024 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Nursery Gardens MK41 8DU | 25 Jul 2024 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Nursery Gardens MK41 8DU | 17 Mar 2023 | £742,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Nursery Gardens MK41 8DU | 18 Mar 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Nursery Gardens MK41 8DU | 1 Dec 2020 | £447,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Nursery Gardens MK41 8DU | 9 Oct 2017 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Nursery Gardens MK41 8DU | 9 Aug 2017 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Nursery Gardens MK41 8DU | 22 Jun 2017 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Nursery Gardens MK41 8DU | 9 Jun 2016 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Nursery Gardens MK41 8DU | 4 Mar 2016 | £365,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Nursery Gardens | £335,000 (Aug 2017) → £518,000 (Nov 2025) | +55% over 8 yrs |
| 31, Nursery Gardens | £455,000 (Jun 2017) → £742,000 (Mar 2023) | +63% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Nursery Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carlton Gardens (adj, Kimbolton Road) 2 min walk
- Poplar Avenue (opp, Putnoe Lane) 2 min walk
- Nursery Gardens (opp, Kimbolton Road) 3 min walk
- Poplar Avenue (adj, Putnoe Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.7 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Access Centre · 0.8 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 0.8 mi
- Bedford Braces Ltd · 0.9 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,485 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Nursery Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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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