St Johns Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0FW, MK42 0FT, MK42 0DH.
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At a glance
25 property sales on St Johns Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £199,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £134,800. Average sale prices rose from £135,799 in 2016 to £199,500 in 2026 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 48% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on St Johns Street range from £79,500 to £275,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, St Johns Street ranks 333rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on St Johns Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 36 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 25 | £134,800 | 5 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on St Johns Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1304, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 5 Jun 2026 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1106, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 6 Feb 2026 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ebenezer House, 2 - 10, St Johns Street MK42 0DH | 22 Jul 2025 | £1,205,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat G02, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FT | 31 Mar 2025 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Howard House 40-64, St Johns Street MK42 0DJ | 20 Dec 2024 | £1,475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 906, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 15 Nov 2023 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1007, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 19 May 2023 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat G01, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FT | 16 Dec 2022 | £89,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, St Johns Street MK42 0AQ | 1 Jun 2022 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1207, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 24 May 2022 | £141,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 705, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 31 Mar 2022 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9 - 11, St Johns Street MK42 0AH | 20 Dec 2021 | £22,400 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 702, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 28 May 2021 | £79,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 809, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 17 Mar 2021 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 709, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 23 Jan 2020 | £144,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, St Johns Street MK42 0AH | 25 Oct 2019 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Retail Unit, The Heights 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 29 Aug 2019 | £85,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2 - 10, St Johns Street MK42 0DH | 16 Aug 2019 | £1,250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1203, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 13 Jun 2019 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1108, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 15 May 2019 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1004, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 11 Jan 2019 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 705, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 7 Dec 2018 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Retail Unit, The Heights 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 2 Nov 2018 | £84,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 1003, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 9 Oct 2018 | £134,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, St Johns Street MK42 0DH | 21 May 2018 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1205, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 4 May 2018 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1204, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 27 Apr 2018 | £169,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 904, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 20 Dec 2017 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1001, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 4 Aug 2017 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat G02, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FT | 19 May 2017 | £155,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 903, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 14 Oct 2016 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1006, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 20 Sep 2016 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 709, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 31 Aug 2016 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1007, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 16 Jun 2016 | £129,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1105, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 22 Apr 2016 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 902, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street MK42 0FW | 23 Mar 2016 | £119,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat G02, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street | £155,500 (May 2017) → £118,000 (Mar 2025) | -24% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 1007, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street | £129,995 (Jun 2016) → £102,000 (May 2023) | -22% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 705, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street | £115,000 (Dec 2018) → £123,000 (Mar 2022) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 709, The Heights, 25, St Johns Street | £140,000 (Aug 2016) → £144,000 (Jan 2020) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| Retail Unit, The Heights 25, St Johns Street | £84,500 (Nov 2018) → £85,000 (Aug 2019) | +1% over under a year |
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Schools near St Johns Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | 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 St Johns station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Bedford station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St John's Street (S-bound, St John's Street) 1 min walk
- Kingsway Link (W-bound) 1 min walk
- Kingsway Link (opp, Kingsway) 1 min walk
- Bedford College (o/s, Cauldwell Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Howard Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 30.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 756 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,892 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 St Johns Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.5% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 23.9% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 5.8% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 46.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 53.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.6% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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