St Leonards Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9BS, MK42 9EG, MK42 9EQ.
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At a glance
24 property sales on St Leonards Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £241,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,176. 9 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 71% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on St Leonards Street range from £137,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St Leonards Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Leonards Street 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 31 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £201,176 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £201,000 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £220,000 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on St Leonards Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69, St Leonards Street MK42 9EG | 2 Mar 2026 | £241,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 78, St Leonards Street MK42 9EQ | 24 Jan 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 2 Sep 2024 | £233,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 29 Apr 2024 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, St Leonards Street MK42 9EQ | 20 Mar 2024 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 29 Feb 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, St Leonards Street MK42 9EQ | 2 Feb 2024 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 8 Dec 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 11 Aug 2023 | £221,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, St Leonards Street MK42 9EQ | 31 Mar 2023 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, St Leonards Street MK42 9EG | 7 Oct 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, St Leonards Street MK42 9EG | 20 Jul 2022 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 25 Feb 2022 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, St Leonards Street MK42 9EQ | 18 Feb 2022 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, St Leonards Street MK42 9EG | 30 Jun 2021 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, St Leonards Street MK42 9EQ | 28 Jun 2021 | £209,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 4 Dec 2020 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 20 Nov 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, St Leonards Street MK42 9EQ | 6 Aug 2020 | £204,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, St Leonards Street MK42 9EG | 3 Apr 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, St Leonards Street MK42 9EG | 18 Dec 2019 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, St Leonards Street MK42 9EG | 27 Sep 2019 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 20 Sep 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 8 Mar 2019 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, St Leonards Street MK42 9EG | 14 Jan 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 10 Jul 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 14 May 2018 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, St Leonards Street MK42 9EG | 28 Feb 2018 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 21 Oct 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, St Leonards Street MK42 9BS | 26 Aug 2016 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, St Leonards Street MK42 9EG | 26 Feb 2016 | £149,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 69, St Leonards Street | £181,000 (Feb 2018) → £241,000 (Mar 2026) | +33% over 8 yrs |
| 13, St Leonards Street | £205,000 (May 2018) → £233,000 (Sep 2024) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 32, St Leonards Street | £185,000 (Feb 2024) → £182,000 (Apr 2024) | -2% over under a year |
| 64, St Leonards Street | £209,000 (Jun 2021) → £255,000 (Feb 2024) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 19, St Leonards Street | £200,000 (Jul 2018) → £225,000 (Dec 2023) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 85, St Leonards Street | £176,000 (Dec 2019) → £245,000 (Jul 2022) | +39% over 3 yrs |
| 35, St Leonards Street | £177,500 (Mar 2019) → £200,000 (Dec 2020) | +13% over 2 yrs |
| 49, St Leonards Street | £170,000 (Jan 2019) → £185,000 (Apr 2020) | +9% over 1 yr |
| 83, St Leonards Street | £149,000 (Feb 2016) → £169,000 (Sep 2019) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near St Leonards Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good 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 · 1 min walk
- Bedford station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsway Link (opp, Kingsway) 3 min walk
- Elstow Road Post Office (opp, Elstow Road) 3 min walk
- Elstow Road Post Office (o/s, Elstow Road) 3 min walk
- Kingsway Link (W-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.7 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 · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 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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