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Poplar Avenue, Bedford

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 8BL, MK41 8BW, MK41 8BP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£372,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£356,532
30 sales
Price range
£264k – £560k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Feb 2026
MK41 8BL

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At a glance

House prices£373k average3% below the Bedford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station34 min walkBedford station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 31 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

30 property sales on Poplar Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £372,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £343,220. That is 3% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Avenue range from £264,000 to £560,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Poplar Avenue ranks 151st for average price.

House prices on Poplar Avenue compared

Poplar Avenue£372,500
MK41 postcode area£369,012
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £288,738 (4 sales)2016£289k2017: £350,000 (1 sales)2017£350k2019: £307,500 (2 sales)2019£308k2020: £312,500 (2 sales)2020£313k2021: £333,929 (7 sales)2021£334k2022: £376,667 (3 sales)2022£377k2023: £419,375 (4 sales)2023£419k2024: £409,000 (4 sales)2024£409k2025: £420,000 (2 sales)2025£420k2026: £330,000 (1 sales)2026£330k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached27£343,22025 Feb 2026
Detached3£476,3333 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Poplar Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 25 Feb 2026£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 28 Nov 2025£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 17 Jan 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 14 Oct 2024£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BW 4 Sep 2024£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 9 Jul 2024£361,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 3 Jul 2024£560,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 20 Nov 2023£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BW 7 Nov 2023£368,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BW 15 Sep 2023£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BP 18 Jul 2023£465,000 OtherFreehold
7, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 17 Feb 2023£484,000 DetachedFreehold
92, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BW 10 Nov 2022£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BW 3 Oct 2022£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BW 23 Sep 2022£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 10 Sep 2021£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 28 Jun 2021£386,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 24 Jun 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
94A, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BW 20 Apr 2021£385,000 DetachedFreehold
102, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BP 1 Mar 2021£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BW 24 Feb 2021£316,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BW 17 Feb 2021£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BP 12 Jun 2020£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 7 Feb 2020£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 20 Dec 2019£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
120, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BP 8 Feb 2019£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 12 Oct 2017£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BW 25 Nov 2016£291,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BL 28 Oct 2016£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
101, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BP 15 Jun 2016£264,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
112, Poplar Avenue MK41 8BP 9 Jun 2016£289,950 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
34, Poplar Avenue £310,000 (Oct 2016) → £415,000 (Nov 2025) +34%
over 9 yrs
69, Poplar Avenue £291,000 (Nov 2016) → £368,500 (Nov 2023) +27%
over 7 yrs
102, Poplar Avenue £320,000 (Mar 2021) → £465,000 (Jul 2023) +45%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Poplar Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Hills Academy 442 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Hazeldene School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils Other independent school 0–7 Report 0.5 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
Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Poplar Avenue (adj, Putnoe Lane) 2 min walk
  • Poplar Avenue (opp, Putnoe Lane) 2 min walk
  • Carlton Gardens (adj, Kimbolton Road) 3 min walk
  • The Graylings (opp, Queen's Drive) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.9 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.7 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.5 mi
  • Jardines Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Fairleys Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Mobile Dental Unit North · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Access Centre · 0.9 mi
  • Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 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

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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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.8%62.5%
Private rented7.6%20.3%
Social rented0.6%17.1%
Households511

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.6%64.1%
Aged 65+27.4%18.6%
Residents1,300

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 Poplar Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White85.9%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.9%12.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.9%4.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.9%5.3%
Other ethnic group0.5%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian55.4%47.6%
No religion30.1%34.1%
Not answered5.9%5.8%
Muslim2.9%7.1%
Sikh2%2.2%
Hindu1.8%1.6%
Other religion1.1%1.1%
Jewish0.5%–

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK85.6%78.6%
Born outside the UK14.4%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above42.2%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications14.7%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications13.4%13.5%
No qualifications11.8%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.5%10.4%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health51.7%48.8%
Good health34%35%
Fair health11.9%11.8%
Bad health1.8%3.4%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household38.1%30.5%
1 car or van in household36%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household17.9%11%
No cars or vans in household8.1%18.2%

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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  • Thomas Charles 1.0 mi
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