Western Street, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 1QT.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Western Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £142,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £216,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 25% flat, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Western Street range from £80,000 to £255,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold.
House prices on Western Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Western 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: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £216,400 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £111,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £208,000 | 19 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Western Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, 19, Western Street MK40 1QT | 21 Aug 2026 | £142,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Western Street MK40 1QT | 14 Feb 2025 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Western Street MK40 1QT | 25 Oct 2024 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 21, Western Street MK40 1QT | 20 Dec 2023 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Western Street MK40 1QT | 27 Sep 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Western Street MK40 1QT | 19 Mar 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Western Street MK40 1QT | 4 Oct 2019 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Western Street MK40 1QT | 25 Jan 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Western Street MK40 1QT | 11 Dec 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Western Street MK40 1QT | 3 Aug 2017 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Western Street MK40 1QT | 19 Aug 2016 | £208,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Western Street | £208,000 (Aug 2016) → £215,000 (Oct 2019) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Western Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alexandra Road (opp, Midland Road) 1 min walk
- Alexandra Road (adj, Midland Road) 1 min walk
- River Street (Stop R1) 2 min walk
- Pilgrims House (o/s, Horne Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.8 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 995 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,306 |
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 Western Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.4% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 24.7% | 7.1% |
| No religion | 20.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 45.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 54.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.6% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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.
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