Tavistock Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2SB, MK40 2SD, MK40 2RB.
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At a glance
39 property sales on Tavistock Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £273,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £152,757. Average sale prices rose from £125,083 in 2016 to £291,500 in 2026 (+133%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% flat, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Tavistock Street range from £59,000 to £360,000. 31% of homes sold here were freehold and 69% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Tavistock Street ranks 286th for average price.
House prices on Tavistock Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 31% freehold and 69% leasehold across 62 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 33 | £152,757 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £245,500 | 21 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Tavistock Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | 8 Jul 2026 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | 12 May 2026 | £223,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 125, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 10 Apr 2026 | £79,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27B, Tavistock Street MK40 2RB | 25 Mar 2026 | £225,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | 24 Nov 2025 | £238,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 70A, Tavistock Street MK40 2RP | 15 Oct 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 125, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 4 Sep 2025 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Tavistock Street MK40 2RB | 9 Dec 2024 | £384,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | 9 May 2024 | £236,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 117, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 14 Mar 2024 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 98A, Tavistock Street MK40 2RX | 1 Feb 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67A, Tavistock Street MK40 2RR | 13 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 46 - 48, Tavistock Street MK40 2RD | 11 Aug 2023 | £260,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 112, Tavistock Street MK40 2SA | 21 Dec 2022 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 118, Tavistock Street MK40 2SA | 14 Sep 2022 | £333,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat B, 121, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 1 Sep 2022 | £159,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat C, 121, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 22 Aug 2022 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 139 - 145, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 4 Aug 2022 | £2,800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat D, 121, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 30 Mar 2022 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 119, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 11 Mar 2022 | £97,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | 25 Feb 2022 | £346,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 117, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 21 Jan 2022 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | 22 Dec 2021 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | 10 Dec 2021 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Tavistock Street MK40 2RB | 3 Dec 2021 | £10,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 123, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 2 Nov 2021 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 31, Tavistock Street MK40 2RB | 1 Nov 2021 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 117, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 28 Oct 2021 | £550,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 135 - 137, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 1 Sep 2021 | £260,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 117, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 7 Jul 2021 | £98,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | 30 Jun 2021 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat A, 121, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 18 Jun 2021 | £161,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 133, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 9 Apr 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat C, 121, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 23 Feb 2021 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 117, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 19 Feb 2021 | £97,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 125, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 31 Dec 2020 | £59,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | 12 Aug 2020 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 106, Tavistock Street MK40 2SA | 18 Jun 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 131, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 7 Apr 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Ketwell House, 75 - 79, Tavistock Street MK40 2HB | 26 Mar 2020 | £80,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 123, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 15 Aug 2019 | £21,020 | Other | Freehold |
| 125, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 15 Aug 2019 | £21,020 | Other | Freehold |
| 72, Tavistock Street MK40 2RP | 26 Apr 2019 | £100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 125, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 24 Apr 2019 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 123, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 10 Apr 2019 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 125, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 8 Apr 2019 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 125, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 5 Feb 2019 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 123, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 31 Jan 2019 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 123, Tavistock Street MK40 2SB | 7 Dec 2018 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Tavistock Street MK40 2RG | 29 Jun 2018 | £3,500 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street | £346,000 (Feb 2022) → £360,000 (Jul 2026) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 5, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street | £230,000 (Dec 2021) → £238,000 (Nov 2025) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 3, 125, Tavistock Street | £95,000 (Apr 2019) → £115,000 (Sep 2025) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 6, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street | £205,000 (Dec 2021) → £236,000 (May 2024) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| 112, Tavistock Street | £230,000 (Jun 2018) → £315,000 (Dec 2022) | +37% over 5 yrs |
| Flat C, 121, Tavistock Street | £185,000 (Feb 2021) → £205,000 (Aug 2022) | +11% over 1 yr |
| Flat 1, 123, Tavistock Street | £65,000 (Apr 2019) → £95,000 (Nov 2021) | +46% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 2, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street | £205,000 (Apr 2016) → £187,500 (Jun 2021) | -9% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 1, 125, Tavistock Street | £60,000 (Feb 2019) → £59,000 (Dec 2020) | -2% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 7, Ketwell House, 75 - 79, Tavistock Street | £97,500 (Sep 2016) → £80,500 (Mar 2020) | -17% over 4 yrs |
| 72, Tavistock Street | £135,000 (Nov 2017) → £100,000 (Apr 2019) | -26% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Tavistock Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chandos Street (opp, Roff Avenue) 1 min walk
- Livingstone Primary School (opp, Clapham Road) 1 min walk
- Aspley Court (o/s, Warwick Avenue) 2 min walk
- Warwick Avenue (opp, Union Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.5 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 · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Kay's Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Priory Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Shakespeare Clinic · 0.3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,192 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 72% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 72% | 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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.2% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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