South Avenue, Elstow, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9YS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on South Avenue, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on South Avenue range from £300,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £334,250 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £437,500 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on South Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, South Avenue MK42 9YS | 30 Aug 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, South Avenue MK42 9YS | 17 Nov 2023 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, South Avenue MK42 9YS | 2 Mar 2022 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, South Avenue MK42 9YS | 6 Mar 2020 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, South Avenue MK42 9YS | 4 Oct 2019 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, South Avenue MK42 9YS | 28 Jun 2019 | £279,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, South Avenue MK42 9YS | 22 Feb 2019 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, South Avenue MK42 9YS | 14 Sep 2017 | £318,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, South Avenue MK42 9YS | 24 Mar 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, South Avenue | £318,500 (Sep 2017) → £279,000 (Jun 2019) → £320,000 (Oct 2019) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near South Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Bedford station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moss Lane (opp, Wilstead Road) 5 min walk
- Moss Lane (adj, Wilstead Road) 5 min walk
- Elstow Lower School (opp, Abbey Fields) 10 min walk
- Retirement Village (o/s, Bedford Road) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.2 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.0 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 1.5 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.7 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,238 |
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 South Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.5% | 35% |
| Very good health | 38.5% | 48.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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 South Avenue
- James Kendall 1.7 mi
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- Taylors 1.7 mi
- Goodacres 1.8 mi
- Fry Estate Agents 2.1 mi
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