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The Sidings, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Sidings, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/the-sidings/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9NE, MK42 9NF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£206,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£176,269
26 sales
Price range
£114k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2026
MK42 9NE

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At a glance

House prices£207k average46% below the Bedford average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station5 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband62% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold61% leaseholdAcross 31 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on The Sidings, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £206,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £142,206. Average sale prices rose from £171,375 in 2016 to £240,500 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% flat, 35% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Sidings range from £113,500 to £320,000. 39% of homes sold here were freehold and 61% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, The Sidings ranks 329th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on The Sidings compared

The Sidings£206,500
MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £171,375 (4 sales)2016£171k2017: £170,599 (5 sales)2017£171k2018: £240,000 (1 sales)2018£240k2019: £227,500 (1 sales)2019£228k2020: £180,833 (3 sales)2020£181k2021: £120,000 (2 sales)2021£120k2022: £148,333 (3 sales)2022£148k2024: £150,000 (1 sales)2024£150k2025: £179,625 (4 sales)2025£180k2026: £240,500 (2 sales)2026£241k

Tenure: 39% freehold and 61% leasehold across 31 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat17£142,20631 Mar 2026
Terraced9£240,6118 May 2026

Sold prices on The Sidings

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, The Sidings MK42 9NE 8 May 2026£320,000 TerracedFreehold
41, The Sidings MK42 9NE 31 Mar 2026£161,000 FlatLeasehold
32, The Sidings MK42 9NF 3 Nov 2025£138,500 FlatLeasehold
17, The Sidings MK42 9NE 10 Oct 2025£285,000 TerracedFreehold
2, The Sidings MK42 9NF 17 Mar 2025£125,000 FlatLeasehold
42, The Sidings MK42 9NF 7 Feb 2025£170,000 FlatLeasehold
11, The Sidings MK42 9NE 11 Nov 2024£275,000 TerracedFreehold
22, The Sidings MK42 9NF 7 Nov 2024£150,000 FlatLeasehold
36, The Sidings MK42 9NF 7 Oct 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
6, The Sidings MK42 9NF 2 Sep 2022£140,000 FlatLeasehold
40, The Sidings MK42 9NF 31 May 2022£145,000 FlatLeasehold
28, The Sidings MK42 9NF 17 Mar 2022£140,000 FlatLeasehold
8, The Sidings MK42 9NF 28 Sep 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
18, The Sidings MK42 9NF 17 Sep 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
10, The Sidings MK42 9NF 19 Mar 2021£117,000 FlatLeasehold
21, The Sidings MK42 9NE 25 Sep 2020£230,000 TerracedFreehold
51, The Sidings MK42 9NE 11 Sep 2020£165,000 FlatLeasehold
39, The Sidings MK42 9NE 30 Mar 2020£147,500 FlatLeasehold
23, The Sidings MK42 9NE 8 Aug 2019£227,500 TerracedFreehold
31, The Sidings MK42 9NE 26 Oct 2018£260,000 TerracedFreehold
3, The Sidings MK42 9NE 23 Jan 2018£240,000 TerracedFreehold
13, The Sidings MK42 9NE 17 Oct 2017£248,000 TerracedFreehold
12, The Sidings MK42 9NF 8 Sep 2017£139,995 FlatLeasehold
6, The Sidings MK42 9NF 9 Jun 2017£140,000 FlatLeasehold
34, The Sidings MK42 9NF 12 May 2017£140,000 FlatLeasehold
21, The Sidings MK42 9NE 10 Feb 2017£185,000 TerracedFreehold
35, The Sidings MK42 9NE 6 Feb 2017£248,000 TerracedFreehold
41, The Sidings MK42 9NE 28 Oct 2016£142,000 FlatLeasehold
31, The Sidings MK42 9NE 11 Mar 2016£235,000 TerracedFreehold
10, The Sidings MK42 9NF 19 Feb 2016£113,500 FlatLeasehold
5, The Sidings MK42 9NE 10 Feb 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
41, The Sidings £142,000 (Oct 2016) → £161,000 (Mar 2026) +13%
over 9 yrs
6, The Sidings £140,000 (Jun 2017) → £140,000 (Sep 2022) +0%
over 5 yrs
10, The Sidings £113,500 (Feb 2016) → £117,000 (Mar 2021) +3%
over 5 yrs
21, The Sidings £185,000 (Feb 2017) → £230,000 (Sep 2020) +24%
over 4 yrs
31, The Sidings £235,000 (Mar 2016) → £260,000 (Oct 2018) +11%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near The Sidings

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.2 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Bedford Free School 536 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Cauldwell School 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.5 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St John's School 178 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 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 St Johns station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Bedford station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Elstow Road Post Office (opp, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
  • Elstow Road Post Office (o/s, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
  • The Angel (opp, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
  • The Angel (o/s, Elstow Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.1 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.3 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Lotus Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Health Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Latchford And Latchford Specialist 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned34.6%62.5%
Private rented41.8%20.3%
Social rented23.4%17.1%
Households948

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.6%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents2,088

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)62%80%
Gigabit-capable62%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Sidings

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White69.3%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh15.1%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.2%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.7%4.6%
Other ethnic group2.7%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian51.2%47.6%
No religion28.1%34.1%
Muslim9.7%7.1%
Not answered5.8%5.8%
Sikh1.8%2.2%
Hindu1.5%1.6%
Other religion1%1.1%
Buddhist0.6%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK59.8%78.6%
Born outside the UK40.2%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above30.2%34.7%
No qualifications22.4%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications13.1%13.5%
Level 3 qualifications13%16.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.9%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health45.2%48.8%
Good health37.3%35%
Fair health12%11.8%
Bad health4.5%3.4%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household48.3%40.2%
No cars or vans in household33.1%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household15.1%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.6%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 Sidings

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