The Buntings, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7LA.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Buntings, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £306,500. Average sale prices rose from £304,500 in 2018 to £350,000 in 2024 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Buntings range from £200,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Buntings compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Buntings has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £306,500 | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £265,000 | 22 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on The Buntings
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 28 Nov 2024 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 14 May 2024 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 25 Mar 2024 | £475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 27 Sep 2021 | £347,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 19 Aug 2021 | £274,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 6 Aug 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 4 Mar 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 22 Jan 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 9 Dec 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 12 Feb 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 26 Oct 2018 | £294,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Buntings MK41 7LA | 19 Sep 2018 | £315,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, The Buntings | £294,000 (Oct 2018) → £320,000 (Mar 2021) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Buntings
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fulmar Road (W-bound, Falcon Avenue) 1 min walk
- Francis Groves Close (E-bound, Falcon Avenue) 1 min walk
- Merlin gardens (opp, Falcon Avenue) 2 min walk
- Merlin Gardens (adj, Falcon Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.7 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 0.7 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 0.8 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 0.8 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,485 |
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 The Buntings
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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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