Raleigh Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4JS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Raleigh Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £190,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Raleigh Street range from £175,000 to £249,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Raleigh Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Raleigh 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £190,667 | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £214,998 | 23 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Raleigh Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Raleigh Street MK40 4JS | 23 Jul 2024 | £249,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Raleigh Street MK40 4JS | 22 Dec 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Raleigh Street MK40 4JS | 23 Jul 2021 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Raleigh Street MK40 4JS | 27 Nov 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Raleigh Street MK40 4JS | 21 Aug 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Raleigh Street MK40 4JS | 16 May 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Raleigh Street MK40 4JS | 7 Mar 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Raleigh Street MK40 4JS | 21 Feb 2017 | £175,000 | 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, Raleigh Street | £175,000 (Feb 2017) → £207,000 (Jul 2021) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Raleigh Street | £175,000 (Mar 2019) → £180,000 (May 2019) | +3% over under a year |
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Schools near Raleigh 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 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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 · 8 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Ford End Road (SW-bound, Honey Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Lawrence Street (Adjacent) 2 min walk
- Chestnut Avenue (Adjacent) 2 min walk
- Westbourne Gardens (opp, Westbourne Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, 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
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.5 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 Raleigh 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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