The Slade, Clapham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 6DR.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Slade, Clapham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,063. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 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 Slade range from £155,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Slade compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Slade 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 | 8 | £250,063 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £321,000 | 29 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on The Slade
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, The Slade MK41 6DR | 29 Aug 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Slade MK41 6DR | 9 Feb 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Slade MK41 6DR | 21 Apr 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Slade MK41 6DR | 26 Sep 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Slade MK41 6DR | 29 Jul 2022 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Slade MK41 6DR | 24 Jun 2022 | £342,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Slade MK41 6DR | 14 Jan 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Slade MK41 6DR | 30 Sep 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Slade MK41 6DR | 18 Jun 2021 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Slade MK41 6DR | 9 Oct 2020 | £235,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Slade MK41 6DR | 8 Nov 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Slade MK41 6DR | 9 Mar 2017 | £256,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, The Slade | £240,000 (Sep 2022) → £325,000 (Feb 2024) | +35% over 1 yr |
| 6, The Slade | £256,000 (Mar 2017) → £342,000 (Jun 2022) | +34% over 5 yrs |
| 28, The Slade | £155,000 (Jun 2021) → £285,000 (Jan 2022) | +84% over under a year |
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Schools near The Slade
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Slade (opp, Highbury Grove) 1 min walk
- The Slade (adj, Highbury Grove) 1 min walk
- Highbury Grove (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Highbury Grove (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.9 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Herbert And Herbert · 0.1 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Centre · 0.2 mi
- Bedford Heights · 1.1 mi
- Shakespeare Clinic · 1.6 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,331 |
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 Slade
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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 Slade
- Belvoir 1.7 mi
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- Urban and Rural 1.8 mi
- CLA 1.8 mi
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