Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Bedfordshire, England
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Bedfordshire, England
The property market in the MK40 2TZ postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the MK4 area, there were 3692 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £420124.
Property market | £359,195 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (15.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.5 | Population of 157,479 | Happiness is Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bedford) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (47 mins) - London Bridge (61 mins) - East Croydon (75 mins) - Cannon Street (80 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) | |
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£359,195 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (15.3 miles) | |
73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.5 | 157,479 | Happiness is Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bedford) | |
- London St Pancras (47 mins) - London Bridge (61 mins) - East Croydon (75 mins) - Cannon Street (80 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Bedford has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £598,297, which is up 2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £359,195, a terraced house £277,662 and a flat £181,865. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £768 per month. Property prices in Bedford are similar to the average property prices across Bedfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Bedford, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Bedfordshire region.
Property data is based on Bedford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Train Station | Distance from Bedford | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Kempston Hardwick A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Stewartby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
Bedford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (66 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (78 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (100 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southeastern) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 96 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southern) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Highbury & Islington (2 change(s) - 110 mins - London Overground) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (159 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (2 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 170 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Lidlington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -27% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
Bedford has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St John's School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Queen's Park Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St John's School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Livingstone Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Edith Cavell Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Castle Newnham School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Priory Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Camestone School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
King's Oak Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Brickhill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hazeldene School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Scott Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Castle Newnham School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Rushmoor School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Bedford School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Polam School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
St Andrew's School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Bedford Girls' School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Bedford Modern School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Bedford Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Goldington Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Daubeney Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Bedford Free School | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Hills Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Elstow School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Cauldwell School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Shackleton Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Great Ouse Primary Academy | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
E-Spired | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Springfield Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Castle Newnham School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/4/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Priory Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/1/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Bedford Free School | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/16/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
St John's School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Brickhill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Hazeldene School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/15/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Scott Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/31/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Castle Newnham School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/26/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Livingstone Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/6/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Edith Cavell Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/3/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Camestone School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/27/2017) | 69 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
King's Oak Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/12/2022) | 51 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Goldington Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/2/2022) | 67 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Queen's Park Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/5/2022) | 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Daubeney Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/6/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
The Hills Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/6/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Elstow School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Cauldwell School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/20/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Shackleton Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/29/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Great Ouse Primary Academy | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (2/23/2022) | 51 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
School | Type |
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Castle Newnham School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/4/2013) |
Priory Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/1/2014) |
Bedford Free School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/16/2020) |
St John's School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/18/2014) |
Brickhill Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2014) |
Hazeldene School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/15/2016) |
Scott Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/31/2019) |
Castle Newnham School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/26/2018) |
Livingstone Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/6/2013) |
Edith Cavell Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/3/2014) |
Camestone School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/27/2017) 69 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
King's Oak Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/12/2022) 51 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Goldington Academy Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/2/2022) 67 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Queen's Park Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/5/2022) 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Daubeney Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/6/2016) |
The Hills Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/6/2020) |
Elstow School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2016) |
Cauldwell School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/20/2013) |
Shackleton Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2021) |
Great Ouse Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/23/2022) 51 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
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Average speed | 73.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
MK40 2TZ | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Bedford has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Bedford, Aldi Cauldwell Bedford, Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford, Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford, Iceland Midland Road Bedford, Lidl Central Bedford Bedford, Lidl St Johns Retail Park, Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford, Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local, Sainsburys Fairfield Park, Tesco Bedford Brickhill Drive Express, Tesco Bedford Express, Tesco Bedford Extra, Tesco Bedford Ford End Express, Tesco Bedford Metro. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Astons, Bar Citrus, Barley Mow, Bears & Tales, Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee), Brewhouse And Kitchen, Club Italia, Club Polska, Esquires, Garde... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 2likeus, A Different Brew, Albero Lounge, Al Fairoz, Amici Restaurant, Baja, Balkan Express, Belvedere Taste of Poland, Blue Monk Restaurant, Burger K... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Bedford Cafe, Brickhill Coffee Post, Bridges Espresso Bar, Cafe Harraway, Caffe Crema, Caffe Pausa at Dunelm, Coffee Republic, Coffee With Art, Costa,... (see map below for more). MK40 2TZ has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Bedfordshire has an average crime rate (74 crimes reported per thousand people). Bedford has a consistent crime rate as this, with 88 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Bedford has a lower rate (4 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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