Severn Way, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7BU, MK41 7BX, MK41 7DE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Severn Way, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,000. Average sale prices rose from £181,750 in 2016 to £340,000 in 2025 (+87%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 91% semi-detached, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on Severn Way range from £118,500 to £385,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold.
House prices on Severn Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Severn Way 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: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £310,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £118,500 | 28 Jan 2016 |
Sold prices on Severn Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Severn Way MK41 7BU | 14 Nov 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Severn Way MK41 7BU | 29 Aug 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Severn Way MK41 7BH | 12 Aug 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Upton Court, Severn Way MK41 7DD | 25 Sep 2023 | £114,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Severn Way MK41 7BU | 24 Feb 2023 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Severn Way MK41 7BX | 22 Feb 2023 | £347,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Severn Way MK41 7DA | 7 May 2021 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Severn Way MK41 7BU | 11 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Severn Way MK41 7BU | 10 Jul 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Severn Way MK41 7BX | 12 Jun 2018 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Severn Way MK41 7BU | 3 Mar 2017 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Severn Way MK41 7BU | 19 Jul 2016 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Severn Way MK41 7BU | 22 Apr 2016 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Leighton Court, Severn Way MK41 7DE | 28 Jan 2016 | £118,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Severn Way | £275,000 (Jul 2020) → £385,000 (Aug 2025) | +40% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Severn Way | £272,500 (Jun 2018) → £347,500 (Feb 2023) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Severn Way | £135,000 (Jul 2016) → £260,000 (Mar 2017) | +93% over under a year |
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Schools near Severn Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 · 35 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Avon Drive Post Office (o/s, Avon Drive) 1 min walk
- Severn Way (adj, Waveney Avenue) 2 min walk
- Severn Way (opp, Waveney Avenue) 2 min walk
- Torridge Rise (adj, Avon Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.1 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 0.8 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 1.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 1.2 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,363 |
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 Severn Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.1% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.8% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.5% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.9% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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Estate agents near Severn Way
- Belvoir 1.3 mi
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- Michael Graham 1.4 mi
- Lane & Holmes 1.4 mi
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