The Ridgeway, Putnoe, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 8ES, MK41 8ET.
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At a glance
15 property sales on The Ridgeway, Putnoe, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £301,432. Average sale prices rose from £296,000 in 2016 to £361,750 in 2024 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 27% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Ridgeway range from £250,000 to £560,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Ridgeway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ridgeway 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £301,432 | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £406,875 | 18 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on The Ridgeway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, The Ridgeway MK41 8ES | 18 Dec 2024 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Ridgeway MK41 8ET | 22 Nov 2024 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, The Ridgeway MK41 8ES | 9 Oct 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Ridgeway MK41 8ES | 2 Feb 2024 | £322,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, The Ridgeway MK41 8ES | 19 Jul 2022 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Ridgeway MK41 8ES | 4 Mar 2022 | £351,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, The Ridgeway MK41 8ES | 25 Jun 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Ridgeway MK41 8ET | 16 Oct 2020 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Ridgeway MK41 8ET | 25 Sep 2020 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Ridgeway MK41 8ES | 17 Apr 2020 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Ridgeway MK41 8ES | 9 Jan 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Ridgeway MK41 8ES | 16 Jan 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Ridgeway MK41 8ET | 28 Oct 2016 | £327,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Ridgeway MK41 8ET | 3 Oct 2016 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Ridgeway MK41 8ET | 26 Aug 2016 | £267,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Ridgeway | £267,500 (Aug 2016) → £335,000 (Nov 2024) | +25% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near The Ridgeway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Bedford station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bamburgh Drive (opp, Bamburgh Drive) 2 min walk
- Bamburgh Drive (adj, Bamburgh Drive) 2 min walk
- Corfe Road (opp, Arundel Drive) 3 min walk
- Corfe Road (adj, Arundel Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.0 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bedford Goldington Square · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Goldington Bedford · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Goldington · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Dental Clinic · 0.9 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,563 |
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 Ridgeway
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.7% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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Estate agents near The Ridgeway
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- Urban Luxe Property 1.3 mi
- Artistry Property Agents 1.4 mi
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