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Phillpotts Avenue, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Phillpotts Avenue, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/phillpotts-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3UH, MK40 3UE, MK40 3UF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£496,693
13 sales
Price range
£345k – £690k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Dec 2024
MK40 3UH

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At a glance

House prices£497k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station22 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 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

13 property sales on Phillpotts Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £488,085. 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 92% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Phillpotts Avenue range from £345,000 to £690,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Phillpotts Avenue compared

MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Phillpotts Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £388,000 (2 sales)2016£388k2017: £410,000 (1 sales)2017£410k2019: £360,000 (1 sales)2019£360k2021: £504,838 (3 sales)2021£505k2022: £545,750 (2 sales)2022£546k2023: £568,333 (3 sales)2023£568k2024: £600,000 (1 sales)2024£600k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£488,08520 Dec 2023
Detached1£600,0004 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Phillpotts Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UH 4 Dec 2024£600,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UE 20 Dec 2023£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UD 6 Oct 2023£690,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UH 13 Jul 2023£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UF 8 Apr 2022£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UE 11 Feb 2022£621,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UE 15 Sep 2021£541,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UH 19 Feb 2021£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UH 19 Jan 2021£478,515 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UE 9 Sep 2019£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UH 27 Jan 2017£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UE 23 Sep 2016£431,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Phillpotts Avenue MK40 3UH 8 Feb 2016£345,000 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
12, Phillpotts Avenue £410,000 (Jan 2017) → £495,000 (Feb 2021) +21%
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Crime and flood risk near Phillpotts Avenue

Crime

513 crimes were reported within about a mile of Phillpotts Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting153
Violence & sexual offences108
Anti-social behaviour73
Public order49
Other theft30
Vehicle crime21

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

Flood risk

Phillpotts 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 Phillpotts Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Castle Newnham School 624 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.3 mi
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Goldington Academy 958 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.7 mi
Bedford School 994 pupils Other independent school Church of England 7–19 Report 0.7 mi
The Hills Academy 442 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Hazeldene School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 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 St Johns station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Phillpott's Avenue (E-bound, Castle Road) 2 min walk
  • Phillpott's Avenue (W-bound, Castle Road) 2 min walk
  • Dean Street (adj) 2 min walk
  • Dean Street (opp) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.2 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Well · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Idh Limited · 0.4 mi
  • Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
  • Bedford Braces Ltd · 0.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.9%62.5%
Private rented18.3%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households509

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.4%64.1%
Aged 65+17.0%18.6%
Residents1,309

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Phillpotts Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White86.9%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.2%12.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.4%4.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2%5.3%
Other ethnic group0.6%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian45.5%47.6%
No religion40.6%34.1%
Not answered6.9%5.8%
Muslim4%7.1%
Sikh1.2%2.2%
Hindu1%1.6%
Other religion0.5%1.1%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK84.1%78.6%
Born outside the UK15.9%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above49.8%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications14.6%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications12.5%13.5%
No qualifications10.1%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.2%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.6%
Other qualifications1.3%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health54.3%48.8%
Good health33.7%35%
Fair health9.7%11.8%
Bad health1.7%3.4%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household45%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household34.4%30.5%
No cars or vans in household11%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.6%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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