MK42 8EA, Bedford
Sold prices and local information for MK42 8EA on Howard Street. Free
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Average sold price
£209,222
9 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
–
0 sales
Ultrafast broadband
100%
of homes, gigabit 100%
Sold prices in MK42 8EA
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Howard Street | 29 Feb 2024 | £238,000 | Terraced |
| 14, Howard Street | 4 May 2022 | £280,000 | Semi-detached |
| 9, Howard Street | 8 Dec 2021 | £208,000 | Terraced |
| 17, Howard Street | 23 Jul 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced |
| 15, Howard Street | 9 Oct 2020 | £189,000 | Terraced |
| 19, Howard Street | 27 Sep 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced |
| 9, Howard Street | 31 Oct 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced |
| 19, Howard Street | 17 Mar 2017 | £168,000 | Terraced |
| 6, Howard Street | 28 Oct 2016 | £225,000 | Semi-detached |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in MK42 8EA
- Howard Street£209k
Schools near MK42 8EA
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School | Primary | – | 0.2 mi |
| Grange Academy | Academy special converter | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.4 mi |
| Daubeney Academy | Secondary | – | 0.4 mi |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Rivertree Free School | Free schools special | – | 0.5 mi |
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Living in MK42 8EA
Nearest stations
- Bedford St Johns station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bedford station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily 0.3 mi
- Spar 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Speedwell Pharmacy 0.2 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy 0.3 mi
- Boots 0.7 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice 0.2 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice 0.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) 0.3 mi
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery 0.3 mi
- Queens Park Health Centre 1.0 mi
- Ashburnham Road Surgery 1.3 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 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in MK42 8EA
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Occupation
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.5% | 20.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 16.5% | 11.9% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 10.9% | 9.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 10% | 9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.6% | 13% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 8.4% | 9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 8.2% | 6.7% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 5.7% | 7.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 11% |
Economic activity
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Economically inactive | 31.5% | 35.3% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 2.4% | 2.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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