The Wharfe, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7XP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Wharfe, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £127,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £194,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Wharfe range from £127,000 to £215,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on The Wharfe compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Wharfe 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: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £194,000 | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Flat | 3 | £127,333 | 28 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on The Wharfe
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Wharfe MK41 7XP | 28 Apr 2026 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, The Wharfe MK41 7XP | 9 Feb 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Wharfe MK41 7XP | 25 Jan 2023 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, The Wharfe MK41 7XP | 26 Feb 2021 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, The Wharfe MK41 7XP | 23 Aug 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Wharfe MK41 7XP | 29 Mar 2017 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Wharfe MK41 7XP | 15 Aug 2016 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Wharfe MK41 7XP | 14 Jul 2016 | £192,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, The Wharfe | £192,000 (Jul 2016) → £198,000 (Jan 2023) | +3% over 7 yrs |
| 30, The Wharfe | £127,500 (Aug 2016) → £127,500 (Feb 2021) | +0% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Wharfe
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marlow Way (adj, Tyne Crescent) 2 min walk
- Marlow Way (opp, Tyne Crescent) 2 min walk
- Ashmead Road (E-bound, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
- Ashmead Road (W-bound, Ashmead Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.6 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Herbert And Herbert · 1.4 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 1.1 mi
- Dental Care Centre · 1.4 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 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.
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Who lives around The Wharfe
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.1% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.8% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.5% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.9% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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 Wharfe
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- Urban and Rural 1.9 mi
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