The Risings, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 9HL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£247,500

2 sales

Price range

£222k – £273k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 Feb 2023

MK41 9HL

At a glance

House prices£248k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station39 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on The Risings, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 6 Feb 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £247,500.

House prices on The Risings compared

MK41 postcode area£370,913

Bedford£382,786

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Risings has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£247,500	6 Feb 2023

Sold prices on The Risings

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, The Risings MK41 9HL	14 Jun 2024	£200,000	Terraced	Freehold
18, The Risings MK41 9HL	6 Feb 2023	£273,000	Terraced	Freehold
12, The Risings MK41 9HL	22 Apr 2021	£222,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, The Risings MK41 9HL	15 Nov 2016	£250,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near The Risings

Crime

176 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Risings in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	48
Shoplifting	46
Anti-social behaviour	26
Other theft	13
Vehicle crime	12
Criminal damage & arson	11

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

Flood risk

The Risings is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
River Great Ouse in Central Bedfordshire, Beds Borough and Cambridgeshire from Wyboston to Brampton 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 Risings

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	0.6 mi
Hazeldene School 443 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
The Hills Academy 442 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
KWS School 18 pupils	Other independent school	11–18	Report	0.8 mi
Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Requires improvement 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Bedford station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Kempston Hardwick station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Vicar's Walk (opp, Queen's Drive) 1 min walk
Vicar's Walk (adj, Queen's Drive) 1 min walk
Bury Court (opp, Church Lane) 2 min walk
Cricket Lane (S-bound, Cricket Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.3 mi
Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.1 mi
The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	37.6%	62.5%
Private rented	10.9%	20.3%
Social rented	51.5%	17.1%
Households	612

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	23.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,605

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.

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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