Vicars Gardens, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 9ET.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Vicars Gardens, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Nov 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £184,013. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Vicars Gardens range from £159,590 to £222,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Vicars Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vicars Gardens 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £184,013 | 23 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Vicars Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Vicars Gardens MK41 9ET | 8 Mar 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Vicars Gardens MK41 9ET | 23 Nov 2018 | £222,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Vicars Gardens MK41 9ET | 27 Jan 2016 | £169,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Vicars Gardens MK41 9ET | 22 Jan 2016 | £159,590 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Vicars Gardens | £159,590 (Jan 2016) → £250,000 (Mar 2024) | +57% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Vicars Gardens | £169,950 (Jan 2016) → £222,500 (Nov 2018) | +31% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Vicars Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Bedford station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bury Court (opp, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Heron House (opp, Goldington Green) 2 min walk
- Bury Court (adj, Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Cricket Lane (S-bound, Cricket Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.4 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 · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bedford Goldington Square · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
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 Vicars Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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