MK42 7LW, Bedford
Sold prices and local information for MK42 7LW on The Old Yard. Free
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Average sold price
£225,000
1 recorded sale since 2016
Last 12 months
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0 sales
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Sold prices in MK42 7LW
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Old Yard | 31 Mar 2016 | £225,000 | Detached |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Streets in MK42 7LW
- The Old Yard£225k
Schools near MK42 7LW
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greys Education Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Balliol Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.3 mi |
| Rivertree Free School | Free schools special | – | 0.4 mi |
| Grange Academy | Academy special converter | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Ridgeway School | Community special school | – | 0.6 mi |
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Living in MK42 7LW
Nearest stations
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Bedford station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food 0.0 mi
- Spar 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy 0.3 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy 0.4 mi
- Boots 0.8 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice 0.4 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice 0.4 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) 0.5 mi
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery 0.3 mi
- Queens Park Health Centre 1.3 mi
- Ashburnham Road Surgery 1.7 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in MK42 7LW
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Occupation
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 20.4% | 11.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 12.8% | 9% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 11% | 9.7% |
| Professional occupations | 10.9% | 20.1% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 10.4% | 13.5% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 10.1% | 7.2% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.4% | 13% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 7.4% | 9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 11% |
Economic activity
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 61.4% | 62.5% |
| Economically inactive | 36.4% | 35.3% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 2.2% | 2.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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