St Leonards Avenue, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0RB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on St Leonards Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,492. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St Leonards Avenue range from £175,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St Leonards Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Leonards 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £202,492 | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £360,000 | 7 May 2024 |
Sold prices on St Leonards Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 19 Dec 2025 | £261,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 30 Apr 2025 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 16 May 2024 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 7 May 2024 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 18 Dec 2023 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 27 Apr 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 3 Sep 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 14 May 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 6 Nov 2020 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 31 Jan 2020 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 10 May 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 5 Dec 2017 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 11 May 2017 | £189,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, St Leonards Avenue MK42 0RB | 5 Apr 2017 | £180,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, St Leonards Avenue | £189,950 (May 2017) → £250,000 (Apr 2022) → £261,000 (Dec 2025) | +37% over 9 yrs |
| 35, St Leonards Avenue | £375,000 (Dec 2017) → £435,000 (Apr 2025) | +16% over 7 yrs |
| 1, St Leonards Avenue | £165,000 (May 2021) → £230,000 (May 2024) | +39% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near St Leonards Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Bedford station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elstow Road Post Office (opp, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
- Elstow Road Post Office (o/s, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
- St Johns Centre (o/s, Rope Walk) 2 min walk
- Kingsway Link (opp, Kingsway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.5 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+) | 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 St Leonards Avenue
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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