Silverstream, Wixams, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 6ES.

Average price (last 12 months)
£357,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£336,830
18 sales
Price range
£291k – £382k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jun 2026
MK42 6ES

At a glance

House prices£357k average7% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station36 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Silverstream, Wixams, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £357,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £323,914. That is 7% below the Bedford average of £382,786 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Silverstream compared

Silverstream£357,333
MK42 postcode area£315,783
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £327,495 (5 sales)2018£327k2019: £342,308 (8 sales)2019£342k2021: £307,500 (2 sales)2021£308k2025: £356,000 (2 sales)2025£356k2026: £360,000 (1 sales)2026£360k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£323,91425 Jun 2026
Detached3£380,82829 Mar 2019
Terraced3£344,49528 Jun 2019

Sold prices on Silverstream

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Silverstream MK42 6ES 25 Jun 2026£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Silverstream MK42 6ES 16 Dec 2025£347,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Silverstream MK42 6ES 6 Nov 2025£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Silverstream MK42 6ES 25 Jun 2021£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Silverstream MK42 6ES 22 Feb 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Silverstream MK42 6ES 28 Aug 2019£320,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Silverstream MK42 6ES 28 Jun 2019£340,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
13, Silverstream MK42 6ES 29 Apr 2019£345,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
23, Silverstream MK42 6ES 23 Apr 2019£320,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Silverstream MK42 6ES 29 Mar 2019£320,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Silverstream MK42 6ES 29 Mar 2019£325,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Silverstream MK42 6ES 29 Mar 2019£381,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Silverstream MK42 6ES 14 Mar 2019£380,495 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Silverstream MK42 6ES 21 Dec 2018£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Silverstream MK42 6ES 21 Dec 2018£290,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Silverstream MK42 6ES 21 Dec 2018£290,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Silverstream MK42 6ES 21 Dec 2018£346,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Silverstream MK42 6ES 9 Nov 2018£328,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
1, Silverstream £328,995 (Nov 2018) → £315,000 (Jun 2021) → £360,000 (Jun 2026) +9%
over 8 yrs
7, Silverstream £290,995 (Dec 2018) → £347,000 (Dec 2025) +19%
over 7 yrs
23, Silverstream £320,995 (Apr 2019) → £300,000 (Feb 2021) → £365,000 (Nov 2025) +14%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Silverstream

Crime

78 crimes were reported within about a mile of Silverstream in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences33
Anti-social behaviour20
Other theft6
Vehicle crime6
Criminal damage & arson5
Burglary2

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

Flood risk

Silverstream is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Silverstream

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Wixams Academy 903 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Lakeview School 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Wilstead Primary School Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.0 mi
Springfield Primary School 365 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.2 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Kempston Hardwick station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Stewartby station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brooklands Avenue (NE-bound, Southern Cross) 6 min walk
  • Brooklands Avenue (opp, Southern Cross) 6 min walk
  • Duck End Lane (opp, Bedford Road) 7 min walk
  • Dove Lane (opp, Green Lane) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.7 mi
  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.8 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.1%62.5%
Private rented3.4%20.3%
Social rented17.4%17.1%
Households700

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1531.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+4.8%18.6%
Residents2,040

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.

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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