The Copse, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 0EU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Copse, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £225,917. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Copse compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Copse 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £225,917 | 5 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on The Copse
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, The Copse MK41 0EU | 5 Sep 2022 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Copse MK41 0EU | 13 Apr 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Copse MK41 0EU | 7 Sep 2020 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, The Copse MK41 0EU | 9 Oct 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Copse MK41 0EU | 24 Aug 2017 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Copse MK41 0EU | 19 Aug 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Copse MK41 0EU | 17 Jun 2016 | £198,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, The Copse | £198,000 (Jun 2016) → £250,000 (Apr 2021) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 21, The Copse | £210,000 (Aug 2016) → £242,500 (Aug 2017) | +15% over 1 yr |
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Schools near The Copse
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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 St Johns station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Bedford station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bury Court (adj, Church Lane) 3 min walk
- Bury Court (opp, Church Lane) 3 min walk
- Elliot Crescent (opp, Church Lane) 3 min walk
- Shuttleworth Road (o/s, Shuttleworth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.3 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bedford Goldington Square · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Goldington · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- 121 Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 55.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,363 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Copse
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Who lives around The Copse
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.4% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.6% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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