Wellington Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2FF, MK40 2HY.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Wellington Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £175,333. Average sale prices rose from £157,500 in 2017 to £207,500 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wellington Street range from £140,000 to £327,500. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold.
House prices on Wellington Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wellington 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
Tenure: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £175,333 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £252,500 | 12 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Wellington Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 13, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street MK40 2FF | 26 Mar 2025 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street MK40 2FF | 21 Feb 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street MK40 2FF | 13 Dec 2024 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street MK40 2FF | 1 Oct 2024 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Wellington Street MK40 2HY | 12 Aug 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Wellington Street MK40 2HY | 30 May 2023 | £327,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 9, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street MK40 2FF | 31 Mar 2023 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street MK40 2FF | 11 Oct 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Wellington Street MK40 2HY | 3 Jun 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Wellington Street MK40 2HY | 23 Oct 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street MK40 2FF | 23 Sep 2019 | £167,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street MK40 2FF | 14 Jun 2019 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street MK40 2FF | 28 Sep 2018 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street MK40 2FF | 17 Nov 2017 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street MK40 2FF | 29 Sep 2017 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 13, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street | £175,000 (Sep 2018) → £215,000 (Mar 2025) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 12, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street | £175,000 (Nov 2017) → £200,000 (Feb 2025) | +14% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 11, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street | £167,500 (Sep 2019) → £187,500 (Dec 2024) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Wellington Street | £190,000 (Jun 2021) → £240,000 (Aug 2024) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| 29, Wellington Street | £260,000 (Oct 2020) → £327,500 (May 2023) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 14, Princess Court, 55, Wellington Street | £140,000 (Sep 2017) → £143,000 (Jun 2019) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wellington Street
Crime
835 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wellington Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 228 |
| Shoplifting | 203 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 125 |
| Public order | 71 |
| Other theft | 38 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wellington Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Wellington Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 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 Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tavistock Court (o/s, Queen Street) 2 min walk
- Queen Street (adj, Roff Avenue) 3 min walk
- Queen Street (opp, Roff Avenue) 4 min walk
- The Broadway (S-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 13.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 926 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,862 |
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 Wellington Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.8% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 27.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 13.2% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 9.5% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 58.2% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.6% | 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 Wellington Street
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- Martin & Co 0.2 mi
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