Tavistock Place, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2RZ, MK40 2XU, MK40 2RY.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Tavistock Place, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £188,409. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% flat, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Tavistock Place range from £132,000 to £285,000. 41% of homes sold here were freehold and 59% leasehold.
House prices on Tavistock Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tavistock Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 41% freehold and 59% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £188,409 | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £177,333 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Tavistock Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Alexandra Cottages, Tavistock Place MK40 2RZ | 30 Jun 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Alexandra Cottages, Tavistock Place MK40 2RZ | 31 Jan 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Leigh Court, Tavistock Place MK40 2XU | 10 Jan 2025 | £142,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36A, Tavistock Place MK40 2RZ | 14 Jun 2024 | £285,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 9, Tavistock Place MK40 2RY | 10 Jul 2023 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Leigh Court, Tavistock Place MK40 2XU | 30 Jun 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Arlington Court, Tavistock Place MK40 2SL | 4 Mar 2022 | £135,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Alexandra Cottages, Tavistock Place MK40 2RZ | 11 Oct 2021 | £169,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 17, Leigh Court, Tavistock Place MK40 2XU | 29 Jul 2020 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Leigh Court, Tavistock Place MK40 2XU | 30 Jan 2020 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Arlington Court, Tavistock Place MK40 2SL | 30 Nov 2018 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Leigh Court, Tavistock Place MK40 2XU | 16 Nov 2018 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36A, Tavistock Place MK40 2RZ | 3 Sep 2018 | £265,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 14, Tavistock Place MK40 2RY | 26 Jan 2018 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Leigh Court, Tavistock Place MK40 2XU | 29 Sep 2017 | £182,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Alexandra Cottages, Tavistock Place MK40 2RZ | 9 Nov 2016 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36A, Tavistock Place MK40 2RZ | 31 Mar 2016 | £256,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36A, Tavistock Place | £256,000 (Mar 2016) → £265,000 (Sep 2018) → £285,000 (Jun 2024) | +11% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Arlington Court, Tavistock Place | £100,000 (Nov 2018) → £135,500 (Mar 2022) | +36% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Tavistock Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Warwick Avenue (adj, Union Street) 1 min walk
- Warwick Avenue (opp, Union Street) 1 min walk
- Bedford High School (opp, The Crescent) 2 min walk
- Bedford High School (o/s, The Crescent) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Kay's Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Priory Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Bedford · 0.2 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 941 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
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 Tavistock Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.7% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.8% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.2% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.7% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.8% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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