West Grove, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4BT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on West Grove, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £362,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £357,500. That is 6% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on West Grove range from £325,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, West Grove ranks 166th for average price.
House prices on West Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £357,500 | 23 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on West Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, West Grove MK40 4BT | 23 Sep 2026 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Grove MK40 4BT | 13 Jan 2026 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, West Grove MK40 4BT | 25 Feb 2022 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Grove MK40 4BT | 29 Jul 2016 | £325,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, West Grove | £325,000 (Jul 2016) → £380,000 (Jan 2026) | +17% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near West Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cutcliffe Grove (opp, Bromham Road) 3 min walk
- All Saints Road (adj, Winifred Road) 3 min walk
- Cutcliffe Grove (adj, Bromham Road) 3 min walk
- All Saints Road (opp, Winifred Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.3 mi
- Shakespeare Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Queens Park Health Centre · 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,210 |
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 West Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 42% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 35.6% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 34% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 19.7% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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