MK40 3QL, Bedford
Sold prices and local information for MK40 3QL on Bushmead Avenue. Free
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Average sold price
£214,404
57 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
£341,500
4 sales
Ultrafast broadband
100%
of homes, gigabit 100%
Sold prices in MK40 3QL
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 25, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 24 Apr 2026 | £210,000 | Flat |
| 20, Bushmead Avenue | 5 Mar 2026 | £800,000 | Detached |
| Flat 1, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue | 28 Nov 2025 | £141,000 | Flat |
| Flat 9, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue | 17 Nov 2025 | £215,000 | Flat |
| Flat 2, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 21 Nov 2024 | £171,000 | Flat |
| Flat 10, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue | 31 Aug 2023 | £205,000 | Flat |
| Flat 19, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 4 Aug 2023 | £215,000 | Flat |
| Flat 23, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 3 Feb 2023 | £235,000 | Flat |
| Flat 3, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue | 12 Aug 2022 | £186,000 | Flat |
| Flat 20, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 25 Jul 2022 | £110,000 | Flat |
| Flat 12, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 24 Jun 2022 | £241,500 | Flat |
| Flat 2, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue | 30 May 2022 | £160,000 | Flat |
| Flat 6, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 28 Feb 2022 | £230,000 | Flat |
| Flat 9, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 25 Feb 2022 | £149,000 | Flat |
| Flat 1, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 24 Jan 2022 | £152,000 | Flat |
| Flat 19, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 14 Apr 2020 | £190,000 | Flat |
| Flat 18, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 10 Jan 2020 | £221,000 | Flat |
| Flat 19, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 31 Oct 2019 | £185,000 | Flat |
| Flat 12, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 28 Nov 2018 | £200,000 | Flat |
| 10, Bushmead Avenue | 3 Aug 2018 | £992,500 | Detached |
| Flat 4, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue | 3 Aug 2018 | £220,000 | Flat |
| Flat 3, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue | 10 Nov 2017 | £160,000 | Flat |
| Flat 28, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 1 Sep 2017 | £210,000 | Flat |
| Flat 23, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 1 Sep 2017 | £230,000 | Flat |
| Flat 5, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue | 12 Jan 2017 | £170,000 | Flat |
| Flat 27, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 16 Mar 2016 | £240,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 3, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 11 Mar 2016 | £192,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 6, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 4 Mar 2016 | £185,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 28, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £175,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 2, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £143,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 22, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £150,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 17, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £202,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 31, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £195,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 30, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £185,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 12, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £187,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 26, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £197,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 14, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £133,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 24, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £205,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 16, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £200,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 25, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £197,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 11, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £197,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 18, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £192,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 8, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £131,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 9, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £145,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 21 Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £135,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 15, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £147,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 13, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £187,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 10, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 2 Mar 2016 | £197,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 7, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 1 Mar 2016 | £110,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 1, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 29 Feb 2016 | £128,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 5, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 29 Feb 2016 | £185,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 4, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 26 Feb 2016 | £192,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 20, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 24 Feb 2016 | £110,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 29, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 24 Feb 2016 | £150,000 | Flat New build |
| Flat 19, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 19 Feb 2016 | £192,500 | Flat New build |
| Flat 23, Old Portman House, 2B, Bushmead Avenue | 29 Jan 2016 | £205,000 | Flat New build |
| 18, Bushmead Avenue | 8 Jan 2016 | £625,000 | Semi-detached |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 5% freehold, 95% leasehold.
Streets in MK40 3QL
- Bushmead Avenue£516k
Schools near MK40 3QL
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | All-through | – | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford School | Other independent school | – | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School | Other independent school | – | 0.5 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Goldington Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Free School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
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Living in MK40 3QL
Nearest stations
- Bedford St Johns station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Bedford station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Supermarkets
- Budgens 0.3 mi
- Lidl 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist 0.2 mi
- Goldharts Chemist 0.4 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Braces Ltd 0.2 mi
- Idh Limited 0.2 mi
- Dental Access Centre 0.2 mi
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group 0.2 mi
- Goldington Avenue Surgery 0.3 mi
- London Road Health Centre 0.9 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 85% of homes in Bedford (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
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Decile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in MK40 3QL
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Occupation
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.6% | 20.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18% | 13% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 16.9% | 13.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 7.9% | 9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 6.9% | 9% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 5.4% | 9.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 5.2% | 11.9% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 5.1% | 7.2% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 3.9% | 6.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.8% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 11% |
Economic activity
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 67.4% | 62.5% |
| Economically inactive | 31.3% | 35.3% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 1.3% | 2.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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