Starling Way, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7HW.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Starling Way, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £408,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £345,999. That is 6% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Starling Way range from £279,995 to £441,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Starling Way ranks 108th for average price.
House prices on Starling Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £345,999 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | 17 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Starling Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 27 Feb 2026 | £441,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 15 Jan 2026 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 29 Aug 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 6 Feb 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 15 Dec 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 21 Dec 2022 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 17 Dec 2021 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 30 Sep 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 28 Jan 2021 | £358,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 7 Jan 2020 | £261,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 4 Jan 2019 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Starling Way MK41 7HW | 18 Jan 2017 | £279,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Starling Way | £261,000 (Jan 2020) → £358,000 (Jan 2021) | +37% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Starling Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brickhill Drive Shops (adj, Brickhill Drive) 1 min walk
- Brickhill Drive Shops (opp, Brickhill Drive) 1 min walk
- Falcon Avenue (adj, Waveney Avenue) 2 min walk
- Merlin Gardens (adj, Falcon Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.9 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 0.5 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 495 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,208 |
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 Starling Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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