Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 6AW, MK42 6DN, MK42 6FF.
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At a glance
70 property sales on Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £386,625. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £348,962. Average sale prices rose from £288,999 in 2016 to £386,625 in 2026 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 34% semi-detached, 27% terraced, 27% flat. Recorded sale prices on Southern Cross range from £184,995 to £766,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Southern Cross ranks 133rd for average price.
House prices on Southern Cross compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 84 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 24 | £348,962 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 19 | £319,533 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 19 | £234,524 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 8 | £429,581 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Southern Cross
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 23 Jun 2026 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 22 May 2026 | £346,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 29 Jan 2026 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 16 Jan 2026 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 6 Nov 2025 | £383,013 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 6 Nov 2025 | £353,777 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 6 Nov 2025 | £353,777 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 6 Nov 2025 | £383,013 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 94, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 6 Nov 2025 | £383,014 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 6 Nov 2025 | £383,013 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 6 Nov 2025 | £383,013 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 26 Sep 2025 | £766,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 28 Jul 2025 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 30 May 2025 | £270,287 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 28 Mar 2025 | £412,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 28 Mar 2025 | £391,850 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 28 Mar 2025 | £272,650 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 28 Mar 2025 | £299,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 28 Mar 2025 | £305,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 28 Mar 2025 | £301,150 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 28 Mar 2025 | £368,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 28 Mar 2025 | £376,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 83, Southern Cross MK42 6FF | 26 Mar 2025 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 7 Mar 2025 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 21 Feb 2025 | £389,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 4 Feb 2025 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 29 Jan 2025 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Southern Cross MK42 6DN | 20 Dec 2024 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 66, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 13 Dec 2024 | £227,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 66, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 13 Dec 2024 | £242,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 66, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 13 Dec 2024 | £229,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 66, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 12 Dec 2024 | £238,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 66, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 9 Dec 2024 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 66, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 9 Dec 2024 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 83, Southern Cross MK42 6FF | 25 Oct 2024 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 3 Oct 2023 | £362,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 7 Jul 2023 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 95, Southern Cross MK42 6FY | 16 Dec 2022 | £953,837 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 15 Aug 2022 | £214,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 6, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 8 Jul 2022 | £428,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 1 Apr 2022 | £225,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 87, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 1 Apr 2022 | £239,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 83, Southern Cross MK42 6FF | 25 Mar 2022 | £224,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 14 Jan 2022 | £270,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 83, Southern Cross MK42 6FF | 22 Dec 2021 | £221,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 83, Southern Cross MK42 6FF | 22 Dec 2021 | £226,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 83, Southern Cross MK42 6FF | 21 Dec 2021 | £224,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 83, Southern Cross MK42 6FF | 21 Dec 2021 | £220,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 83, Southern Cross MK42 6FF | 21 Dec 2021 | £222,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 79, Southern Cross MK42 6AW | 29 Oct 2021 | £347,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 61, Southern Cross | £317,995 (Sep 2021) → £346,500 (May 2026) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Southern Cross | £270,000 (May 2016) → £375,000 (Jul 2023) → £395,000 (Jan 2026) | +46% over 10 yrs |
| 19, Southern Cross | £264,995 (Jun 2016) → £350,000 (Jan 2026) | +32% over 10 yrs |
| 1, Southern Cross | £255,000 (Sep 2016) → £270,287 (May 2025) → £335,000 (Jul 2025) | +31% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 6, 83, Southern Cross | £226,995 (Dec 2021) → £225,000 (Mar 2025) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| 56, Southern Cross | £322,995 (Aug 2018) → £360,000 (Mar 2025) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| 9, Southern Cross | £330,000 (Mar 2017) → £340,000 (Nov 2018) → £380,000 (Feb 2025) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 1, 83, Southern Cross | £220,995 (Dec 2021) → £220,000 (Oct 2024) | +-0% over 3 yrs |
| 79, Southern Cross | £347,995 (Oct 2021) → £362,500 (Oct 2023) | +4% over 2 yrs |
| 58, Southern Cross | £307,995 (Jun 2018) → £347,500 (Jun 2021) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 14, Southern Cross | £330,750 (Jan 2020) → £315,000 (May 2020) | -5% over under a year |
| 21, Southern Cross | £285,000 (Jul 2018) → £263,000 (Nov 2018) | -8% over under a year |
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Schools near Southern Cross
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 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 | 1.7 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Stewartby station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brooklands Avenue (NE-bound, Southern Cross) 5 min walk
- Brooklands Avenue (opp, Southern Cross) 5 min walk
- Dove Lane (opp, Green Lane) 6 min walk
- Dove Lane (adj, Green Lane) 6 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 · 2.8 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 1.8 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.6 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 2.8 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 31.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,040 |
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 Southern Cross
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.1% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 7.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 50.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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