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Tawny Avenue, Wixams, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Tawny Avenue, Wixams, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/tawny-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 6EJ, MK42 6EL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,750
4 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£254,822
87 sales
Price range
£133k – £355k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jun 2026
MK42 6EL

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At a glance

House prices£246k average36% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station36 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold61% freeholdAcross 92 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

87 property sales on Tawny Avenue, Wixams, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £245,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £225,907. Average sale prices fell from £275,149 in 2019 to £245,750 in 2026 (-11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 24 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 20 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% flat, 28% terraced, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Tawny Avenue range from £133,000 to £354,995. 61% of homes sold here were freehold and 39% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Tawny Avenue ranks 304th for average price.

House prices on Tawny Avenue compared

Tawny Avenue£245,750
MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £275,149 (26 sales)2019£275k2020: £232,874 (26 sales)2020£233k2021: £269,790 (10 sales)2021£270k2022: £245,000 (1 sales)2022£245k2023: £228,500 (4 sales)2023£229k2024: £263,400 (10 sales)2024£263k2025: £247,833 (6 sales)2025£248k2026: £245,750 (4 sales)2026£246k

Tenure: 61% freehold and 39% leasehold across 92 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat39£225,90715 May 2026
Terraced24£285,35123 Jun 2026
Semi-detached18£276,37428 Apr 2026
Detached6£255,9964 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Tawny Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
60, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EL 23 Jun 2026£304,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 15 May 2026£230,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EL 28 Apr 2026£210,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
75, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 6 Feb 2026£239,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EL 17 Oct 2025£248,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
7, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 10 Oct 2025£240,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 27 Jun 2025£236,250 TerracedFreehold
33, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 30 May 2025£327,500 TerracedFreehold
99, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 22 May 2025£198,000 FlatFreehold
64, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EL 5 Mar 2025£255,000 FlatFreehold
71, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 5 Mar 2025£218,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 8 Nov 2024£253,500 FlatLeasehold
19, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 25 Oct 2024£268,500 FlatFreehold
47, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 4 Oct 2024£245,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 30 Aug 2024£240,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EL 12 Aug 2024£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 26 Jul 2024£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 19 Jun 2024£225,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EL 5 Jun 2024£277,000 TerracedFreehold
77, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 26 Apr 2024£225,000 FlatLeasehold
97, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 27 Mar 2024£231,500 FlatLeasehold
111, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 28 Feb 2024£230,000 OtherFreehold
27, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 26 Jan 2024£252,500 FlatFreehold
71, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 26 Jan 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 25 Aug 2023£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 15 Jun 2023£215,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 24 Mar 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 16 Feb 2023£244,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 28 Oct 2022£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 20 May 2022£245,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EL 28 Jun 2021£330,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
109, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 30 Apr 2021£333,446 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
113, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 30 Apr 2021£256,995 DetachedFreehold
85, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 9 Apr 2021£207,995 FlatLeasehold
87, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 9 Apr 2021£207,995 FlatLeasehold
105, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 15 Feb 2021£333,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
107, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 12 Feb 2021£342,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
79, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 12 Feb 2021£217,495 FlatLeasehold
64, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EL 29 Jan 2021£252,995 Flat New buildFreehold
95, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 29 Jan 2021£212,995 FlatLeasehold
111, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 22 Dec 2020£239,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
69, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 21 Dec 2020£207,995 FlatLeasehold
115, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 18 Dec 2020£339,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
32, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EL 29 Nov 2020£232,750 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
65, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 27 Nov 2020£203,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
83, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 27 Nov 2020£211,495 FlatLeasehold
103, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 5 Nov 2020£323,195 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
101, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 30 Oct 2020£332,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
77, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 30 Oct 2020£218,495 FlatLeasehold
75, Tawny Avenue MK42 6EJ 13 Oct 2020£218,495 FlatLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
60, Tawny Avenue £277,000 (Jun 2024) → £304,000 (Jun 2026) +10%
over 2 yrs
85, Tawny Avenue £207,995 (Apr 2021) → £230,000 (May 2026) +11%
over 5 yrs
42, Tawny Avenue £204,000 (Aug 2020) → £210,000 (Apr 2026) +3%
over 6 yrs
75, Tawny Avenue £218,495 (Oct 2020) → £239,000 (Feb 2026) +9%
over 5 yrs
32, Tawny Avenue £232,750 (Nov 2020) → £248,500 (Oct 2025) +7%
over 5 yrs
7, Tawny Avenue £233,995 (Mar 2019) → £236,250 (Jun 2025) → £240,000 (Oct 2025) +3%
over 7 yrs
33, Tawny Avenue £292,995 (May 2019) → £327,500 (May 2025) +12%
over 6 yrs
99, Tawny Avenue £179,995 (Jun 2020) → £198,000 (May 2025) +10%
over 5 yrs
64, Tawny Avenue £252,995 (Jan 2021) → £255,000 (Mar 2025) +1%
over 4 yrs
71, Tawny Avenue £213,995 (Mar 2020) → £220,000 (Jan 2024) → £218,000 (Mar 2025) +2%
over 5 yrs
45, Tawny Avenue £250,995 (Aug 2019) → £253,500 (Nov 2024) +1%
over 5 yrs
19, Tawny Avenue £251,995 (May 2019) → £268,500 (Oct 2024) +7%
over 5 yrs
47, Tawny Avenue £237,995 (Jul 2019) → £245,000 (Oct 2024) +3%
over 5 yrs
5, Tawny Avenue £234,495 (Jul 2019) → £240,000 (Aug 2024) +2%
over 5 yrs
1, Tawny Avenue £350,995 (Apr 2019) → £340,000 (Jul 2024) -3%
over 5 yrs
67, Tawny Avenue £219,995 (Mar 2020) → £220,000 (Mar 2023) → £225,000 (Jun 2024) +2%
over 4 yrs
77, Tawny Avenue £218,495 (Oct 2020) → £225,000 (Apr 2024) +3%
over 3 yrs
97, Tawny Avenue £220,995 (Jun 2020) → £231,500 (Mar 2024) +5%
over 4 yrs
111, Tawny Avenue £239,995 (Dec 2020) → £230,000 (Feb 2024) -4%
over 3 yrs
27, Tawny Avenue £252,995 (Jun 2019) → £252,500 (Jan 2024) +-0%
over 5 yrs
11, Tawny Avenue £237,995 (Mar 2019) → £260,000 (Oct 2022) → £235,000 (Aug 2023) -1%
over 4 yrs
65, Tawny Avenue £203,995 (Nov 2020) → £215,000 (Jun 2023) +5%
over 3 yrs
3, Tawny Avenue £234,495 (Mar 2019) → £244,000 (Feb 2023) +4%
over 4 yrs
23, Tawny Avenue £234,995 (May 2019) → £245,000 (May 2022) +4%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Tawny Avenue

Crime

78 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tawny Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences33
Anti-social behaviour20
Other theft6
Vehicle crime6
Criminal damage & arson5
Burglary2

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

Flood risk

Tawny Avenue 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 Tawny Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Wixams Academy 903 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Lakeview School 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Wilstead Primary School Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.0 mi
Springfield Primary School 365 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.2 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

  • Kempston Hardwick station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Stewartby station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brooklands Avenue (NE-bound, Southern Cross) 6 min walk
  • Brooklands Avenue (opp, Southern Cross) 6 min walk
  • Duck End Lane (opp, Bedford Road) 7 min walk
  • Dove Lane (opp, Green Lane) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.7 mi
  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.8 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 1.9 mi
  • Cook Cook Bedford · 1.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Boots · 2.0 mi
  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 2.4 mi

Dentists

  • U H P The Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
  • Kempston Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
  • Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 2.9 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.1%62.5%
Private rented3.4%20.3%
Social rented17.4%17.1%
Households700

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1531.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+4.8%18.6%
Residents2,040

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Tawny Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White73.4%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.1%12.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups8.1%4.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.4%5.3%
Other ethnic group0.9%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
No religion45.6%34.1%
Christian39.8%47.6%
Muslim5.2%7.1%
Not answered5.1%5.8%
Hindu2.2%1.6%
Sikh1.1%2.2%
Other religion0.5%1.1%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK85.2%78.6%
Born outside the UK14.8%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above41.2%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications20.6%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications15%13.5%
No qualifications8.7%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.3%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health60.2%48.8%
Good health30.6%35%
Fair health7.3%11.8%
Bad health1.7%3.4%
Very bad health0.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household50.7%30.5%
1 car or van in household33.3%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.7%11%
No cars or vans in household6.3%18.2%

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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