Bedford Street, Ampthill, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 2GY, MK45 2EX, MK45 2NB.
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At a glance
31 property sales on Bedford Street, Ampthill, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £486,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £252,000. Average sale prices rose from £369,000 in 2016 to £387,500 in 2026 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% above the Bedford average of £418,593 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% flat, 26% terraced, 16% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Street range from £175,000 to £735,000. 53% of homes sold here were freehold and 47% leasehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Bedford Street ranks 46th for average price.
House prices on Bedford Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 53% freehold and 47% leasehold across 38 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | £252,000 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £379,813 | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £547,100 | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £563,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Bedford Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 27 Aug 2026 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Bedford Street MK45 2NB | 27 Feb 2026 | £540,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 49, Bedford Street MK45 2EX | 11 Nov 2025 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bedford Street MK45 2NB | 12 Sep 2025 | £230,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 52, Bedford Street MK45 2NB | 31 Jul 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Bedford Street MK45 2EX | 25 Jul 2025 | £478,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Bedford Street MK45 2NB | 28 Feb 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Flat, 4B, Bedford Street MK45 2NB | 4 Oct 2024 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 3 Jun 2024 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Bedford Street MK45 2EX | 9 Feb 2024 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 20 Dec 2023 | £193,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Bedford Street MK45 2LU | 25 Nov 2022 | £565,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 41, Bedford Street MK45 2EX | 7 Nov 2022 | £555,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 28 Oct 2022 | £234,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Bedford Street MK45 2NB | 3 May 2022 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 11 Apr 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 2 Mar 2022 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Bedford Street MK45 2EX | 25 Feb 2022 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 29 Oct 2021 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 15 Oct 2021 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 21 Jun 2021 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Hollywalk Cottage, Bedford Street MK45 2EX | 11 Jun 2021 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Bedford Street MK45 2EX | 15 Mar 2021 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 8 Dec 2020 | £199,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42A, Bedford Street MK45 2NB | 6 Nov 2020 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bedford Street MK45 2NB | 13 Mar 2020 | £463,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 2, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 25 Oct 2019 | £201,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Bedford Street MK45 2NB | 18 Dec 2018 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 16 Mar 2018 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 16 Feb 2018 | £217,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 28 Jul 2017 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 30 Nov 2016 | £217,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Oxlet House, Bedford Street MK45 2GY | 29 Nov 2016 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Bedford Street MK45 2LU | 8 Nov 2016 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 42A, Bedford Street MK45 2NB | 31 May 2016 | £408,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Bedford Street MK45 2EX | 23 Mar 2016 | £542,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Bedford Street MK45 2EX | 12 Feb 2016 | £441,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Bedford Street MK45 2EX | 29 Jan 2016 | £395,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Oxlet House, Bedford Street | £220,000 (Oct 2021) → £235,000 (Aug 2026) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Bedford Street | £463,500 (Mar 2020) → £540,000 (Feb 2026) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 43, Bedford Street | £410,000 (Mar 2021) → £478,500 (Jul 2025) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 55, Bedford Street | £542,500 (Mar 2016) → £735,000 (Feb 2024) | +35% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Oxlet House, Bedford Street | £175,000 (Jul 2017) → £193,000 (Dec 2023) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| 41, Bedford Street | £395,000 (Jan 2016) → £555,000 (Nov 2022) | +41% over 7 yrs |
| 60, Bedford Street | £325,000 (Dec 2018) → £355,000 (May 2022) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 12, Oxlet House, Bedford Street | £218,000 (Mar 2018) → £235,000 (Mar 2022) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 42A, Bedford Street | £408,000 (May 2016) → £485,000 (Nov 2020) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bedford Street
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bedford Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bedford Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Bedford Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Lower School 437 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alameda Middle School 720 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Firs Lower School 350 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Maulden Lower School 166 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Templefield Lower School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kingsmoor Lower School 167 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Woodland Middle School Academy 645 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 2.0 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
- Flitwick station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Stewartby station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prince of Wales (opp, Bedford Street) 1 min walk
- Rectory Lane (opp, Church Street) 1 min walk
- Rectory Lane (adj, Church Street) 1 min walk
- Prince of Wales (o/s, Bedford Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Flitwick Surgery
Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ampthill Church Street · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ampthill · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Maulden · 1.1 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Flitwick · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- W Cheeseman & Son Ltd · 0.1 mi
- The Highlands Pharmacy Ltd · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Saxby Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Flitwick Clinic · 1.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 80.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,546 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 72% | 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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire 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 Bedford Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 11.3% |
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 Central Bedfordshire.
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