Swale Path, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7XS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£203,000

2 sales

Price range

£199k – £207k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Mar 2021

MK41 7XS

At a glance

House prices£203k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station43 min walkBedford station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Swale Path, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 30 Mar 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £203,000.

House prices on Swale Path compared

MK41 postcode area£370,913

Bedford£382,786

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swale Path has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£203,000	30 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Swale Path

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Swale Path MK41 7XS	30 Mar 2021	£199,000	Terraced	Freehold
6, Swale Path MK41 7XS	2 Oct 2020	£207,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Swale Path

Crime

79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swale Path in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	25
Violence & sexual offences	24
Shoplifting	11
Criminal damage & arson	5
Other theft	5
Public order	2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Swale Path is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Swale Path

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Good Report	0.2 mi
Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.7 mi
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils	Other independent school	0–7	Report	1.0 mi
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils	Other independent school	0–18	Report	1.0 mi
Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Requires improvement Report	1.2 mi
Hazeldene School 443 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.3 mi
The Hills Academy 442 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.3 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Bedford station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Bedford St Johns station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Marlow Way (adj, Tyne Crescent) 1 min walk
Marlow Way (opp, Tyne Crescent) 2 min walk
Ashmead Road (E-bound, Ashmead Road) 3 min walk
Ashmead Road (W-bound, Ashmead Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.5 mi
The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	49.2%	62.5%
Private rented	9.9%	20.3%
Social rented	40.9%	17.1%
Households	624

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,363

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.

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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