The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 1QF, MK44 1QD, MK44 1QQ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on The Avenue, Bletsoe, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £755,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £549,222. Average sale prices rose from £259,983 in 2017 to £715,000 in 2025 (+175%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 33% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Avenue range from £192,000 to £755,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £549,222 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £365,855 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £238,917 | 5 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on The Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 12 Dec 2025 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 72, The Avenue MK44 1QD | 13 Oct 2025 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 2 Oct 2025 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| St Mary's Church, The Avenue MK44 1QD | 23 Jul 2025 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Old Rectory, 70, The Avenue MK44 1QD | 23 Jul 2025 | £1,850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 38, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 29 Nov 2024 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 5 Jan 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 9 Oct 2023 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old School, 45, The Avenue MK44 1QQ | 24 Aug 2023 | £515,180 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 18 Nov 2022 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 3 Nov 2022 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 6 Jun 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 21 Apr 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 30 Mar 2022 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 12 Feb 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 9 Dec 2019 | £244,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 31 Oct 2019 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Pear Tree Cottage, The Avenue MK44 1QQ | 12 Apr 2019 | £515,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 28 Nov 2017 | £249,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 14 Aug 2017 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, The Avenue MK44 1QF | 4 Aug 2017 | £338,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Avenue | £675,000 (Mar 2022) → £725,000 (Oct 2023) → £755,000 (Dec 2025) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 38, The Avenue | £249,950 (Nov 2017) → £285,000 (Feb 2021) → £325,000 (Apr 2022) → £305,000 (Nov 2024) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 60, The Avenue | £192,000 (Aug 2017) → £244,750 (Dec 2019) → £280,000 (Jan 2024) | +46% over 6 yrs |
| 26, The Avenue | £405,000 (Oct 2019) → £610,000 (Nov 2022) | +51% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Avenue
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Minor Tributaries of the Nene in Northamptonshire Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse at Felmersham, Sharnbrook, Bletsoe, Pavenham and Milton Ernest Flood warning 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 The Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pinchmill Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sharnbrook Primary 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Thurleigh Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sharnbrook Academy 1,684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 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
Nearest bus stops
- Bletsoe Church (o/s, The Avenue) 1 min walk
- Bletsoe Church (opp, The Avenue) 1 min walk
- Bletsoe Church (adj, Coplowe Lane) 3 min walk
- Bletsoe Church (SE-bound, Coplowe Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sharnbrook Surgery
Templars Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sharnbrook · 1.8 mi
- Spar Spar Platinum Souldrop Service Station · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 1.2 mi
- Community Dental Services Cic · 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
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,747 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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