MK42 7DR, Bedford
Sold prices and local information for MK42 7DR on Ditmas Avenue. Free
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Average sold price
£286,692
13 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
£365,000
1 sale
Ultrafast broadband
100%
of homes, gigabit 100%
Sold prices in MK42 7DR
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Ditmas Avenue | 26 Jun 2026 | £365,000 | Semi-detached |
| 47, Ditmas Avenue | 21 Feb 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached |
| 45, Ditmas Avenue | 26 Jul 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached |
| 11, Ditmas Avenue | 3 Jun 2024 | £336,000 | Semi-detached |
| 31, Ditmas Avenue | 27 Oct 2023 | £268,000 | Semi-detached |
| 53, Ditmas Avenue | 11 Oct 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached |
| 3, Ditmas Avenue | 18 Jan 2023 | £261,000 | Semi-detached |
| 53, Ditmas Avenue | 30 Sep 2021 | £305,000 | Semi-detached |
| 15, Ditmas Avenue | 4 Jun 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached |
| 53, Ditmas Avenue | 21 Feb 2020 | £242,000 | Semi-detached |
| 13, Ditmas Avenue | 7 Dec 2018 | £263,000 | Semi-detached |
| 47, Ditmas Avenue | 1 Aug 2017 | £257,000 | Semi-detached |
| 47, Ditmas Avenue | 11 Feb 2016 | £219,995 | Semi-detached |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in MK42 7DR
- Ditmas Avenue£342k
Schools near MK42 7DR
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School | Community special school | – | 0.2 mi |
| Kempston Academy | Secondary | – | 0.2 mi |
| Balliol Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Greys Education Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.7 mi |
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Living in MK42 7DR
Nearest stations
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Bedford station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Supermarkets
- Lidl 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food 0.5 mi
- Spar 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy 0.8 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy 0.9 mi
- Boots 1.0 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice 0.9 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice 0.9 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) 1.0 mi
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery 0.8 mi
- The Vale Medical Practice 1.5 mi
- Queens Park Health Centre 1.6 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 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in MK42 7DR
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 4.5% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.8% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Occupation
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 16% | 11.9% |
| Professional occupations | 13.6% | 20.1% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 11.1% | 9.7% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 10.4% | 9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.2% | 6.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10% | 13% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 9.9% | 7.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 8.1% | 9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 11% |
Economic activity
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 61.5% | 62.5% |
| Economically inactive | 35.6% | 35.3% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 2.8% | 2.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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