100% FREE

Union Street, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Union Street, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/union-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2UU, MK40 2SG, MK40 2SE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£175,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£163,222
27 sales
Price range
£85k – £255k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Mar 2026
MK40 2UU

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£163k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station6 min walkBedford station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% leaseholdAcross 39 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

27 property sales on Union Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £157,080. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% flat, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Union Street range from £85,000 to £255,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.

House prices on Union Street compared

MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Union Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £151,665 (3 sales)2016£152k2017: £165,000 (3 sales)2017£165k2018: £182,000 (2 sales)2018£182k2019: £145,000 (1 sales)2019£145k2020: £165,000 (2 sales)2020£165k2021: £178,286 (7 sales)2021£178k2022: £119,167 (3 sales)2022£119k2023: £195,000 (2 sales)2023£195k2024: £149,167 (3 sales)2024£149k2026: £175,000 (1 sales)2026£175k

Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 39 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat25£157,08017 Mar 2026
Terraced2£240,00023 Jul 2021

Sold prices on Union Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 26, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 20 Mar 2026£158,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 43, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 17 Mar 2026£175,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 30, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 2 Apr 2025£135,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 27, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 13 Dec 2024£186,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 25 Oct 2024£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 29, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 31 May 2024£131,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 45, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 15 Dec 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 51, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 4 Dec 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat C, 7, Union Street MK40 2SF 21 Dec 2022£100,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat D, 7, Union Street MK40 2SF 21 Dec 2022£85,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 24, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 9 Dec 2022£168,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 22 Jul 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 19, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 1 Jul 2022£172,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Salisbury House, Union Street MK40 2SG 6 May 2022£79,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 3 Dec 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 40, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 26 Nov 2021£183,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Union Street MK40 2SE 23 Jul 2021£255,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 43, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 9 Jul 2021£158,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Salisbury House, Union Street MK40 2SG 25 Jun 2021£75,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 51, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 9 Apr 2021£173,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 22 Mar 2021£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 27, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 12 Mar 2021£154,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 48, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 2 Dec 2020£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 30 Sep 2020£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 30, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 30 Sep 2020£118,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 8 Apr 2020£120,000 FlatLeasehold
Enterprise House, 4 - 6, Union Street MK40 2SG 22 Aug 2019£510,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 3, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 16 Jul 2019£145,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Union Street MK40 2SE 20 Nov 2018£225,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 28 Jun 2018£139,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 6 Sep 2017£175,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 12 Jun 2017£170,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 30 Jan 2017£150,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 7 Jun 2016£162,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 22 Apr 2016£153,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 31 Mar 2016£149,995 FlatLeasehold
32, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 24 Mar 2016£90,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Olivier Court, Union Street MK40 2UU 24 Mar 2016£139,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Salisbury House, Union Street MK40 2SG 7 Mar 2016£77,000 FlatLeasehold

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
Flat 43, Olivier Court, Union Street £158,000 (Jul 2021) → £175,000 (Mar 2026) +11%
over 5 yrs
Flat 30, Olivier Court, Union Street £118,000 (Sep 2020) → £135,000 (Apr 2025) +14%
over 5 yrs
Flat 27, Olivier Court, Union Street £154,000 (Mar 2021) → £186,000 (Dec 2024) +21%
over 4 yrs
Flat 51, Olivier Court, Union Street £173,000 (Apr 2021) → £195,000 (Dec 2023) +13%
over 3 yrs
Flat 6, Salisbury House, Union Street £77,000 (Mar 2016) → £79,995 (May 2022) +4%
over 6 yrs
46, Olivier Court, Union Street £153,000 (Apr 2016) → £170,000 (Jun 2017) +11%
over 1 yr

Buying on Union Street?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Schools near Union Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Polam School 99 pupils Other independent school 1–9 Report 0.1 mi
Priory Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Bedford School 994 pupils Other independent school Church of England 7–19 Report 0.5 mi
Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Free School 536 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.6 mi
Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • North Parade (o/s, Greyfriars) 1 min walk
  • Bedford High School (opp, The Crescent) 1 min walk
  • Bedford High School (o/s, The Crescent) 1 min walk
  • Warwick Avenue (adj, Union Street) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kay's Chemist · 0.0 mi
  • Bedford Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi

Dentists

  • Priory Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Time For Teeth Hmp Bedford · 0.2 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

12345678910

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
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime3 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
Owned32.9%62.5%
Private rented49.7%20.3%
Social rented17.2%17.1%
Households941

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+23.1%18.6%
Residents1,878

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable90%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Union Street

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Union Street

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White75.7%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.8%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.2%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.2%4.6%
Other ethnic group2%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian48.2%47.6%
No religion34.9%34.1%
Not answered7.5%5.8%
Muslim5.9%7.1%
Hindu1.3%1.6%
Other religion1.2%1.1%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Sikh0.4%2.2%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK66.5%78.6%
Born outside the UK33.5%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above38.7%34.7%
No qualifications23.2%16.8%
Level 3 qualifications12%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications9.8%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.9%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health43.3%48.8%
Good health33.6%35%
Fair health14.8%11.8%
Bad health5.8%3.4%
Very bad health2.4%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
No cars or vans in household43.5%18.2%
1 car or van in household42.7%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household11%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.8%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.

Planning and heritage near Union Street

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near Union Street

Recent planning applications around Union Street from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on Union Street?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Bedford have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Bedford Band D is £2,472 a year (Band A £1,648). See every band.

Estate agents near Union Street

  • CLA 0.0 mi
  • Urban and Rural 0.0 mi
  • Country Properties 0.0 mi
  • Compass 0.1 mi
  • Absolute Estate Agents 0.2 mi

Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents

What's it like living on Union Street?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Union Street

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in MK40

See all streets in Bedford All streets in MK40

You might also like

Most expensive streets in BedfordWhere the priciest homes in Bedford sellCheapest streets in BedfordThe most affordable streets in BedfordHouse prices in BedfordHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in BedfordEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in BedfordIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price