Bindon Abbey Bedford
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK41), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27301394.
- Sales: 69 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £503,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Bedford costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Priory Country Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bedoc Healthcare, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £503,750 | £482,500 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £402,000 | £357,000 | £405,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £369,998 | £360,000 | £379,995 |
| 2016 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £377,500 | £370,000 | £385,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £270,000 | £260,000 | £280,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £342,000 | £342,000 | £342,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £316,500 | £315,000 | £318,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £274,000 | £265,000 | £283,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £307,500 | £295,500 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2021 | 2 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 3 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £482,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2019 | 1 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £402,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 7 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £410,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2019 | 7 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 7 May 2019 | 20 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 32 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 4 May 2017 | 25 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £379,995 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 2 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2015 | 7 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 18 May 2015 | 24 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 32 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2013 | 25 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2011 | 6 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2010 | 22 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 22 May 2009 | 8 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2008 | 12 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2008 | 21 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2007 | 13 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2007 | 23 MK41 0AZ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2006 | 16 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2006 | 24 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 5 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 21 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2006 | 7 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £295,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | 11 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2005 | 1 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 5 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 26 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £296,000 | |
| 7 May 2004 | 30 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 14 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 13 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | 28 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2002 | 18 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2001 | 25 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2001 | 28 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £139,250 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | 23 MK41 0AZ | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 26 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 30 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 12 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 2 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 7 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1996 | 8 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £126,950 | New build. |
| 8 Jul 1996 | 10 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £122,950 | New build. |
| 31 May 1996 | 15 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £135,950 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 1996 | 16 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £126,950 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 14 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £125,950 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 1996 | 21 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 28 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £85,950 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 1995 | 32 MK41 0AZ | Detached | £85,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (13). Built: 1991-1995 (9); 1996-2002 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bedford in 2026-27: Band D £2,472 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,648 | £1,922 | £2,197 | £2,472 | £3,021 | £3,570 | £4,120 | £4,943 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (32% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK41 0AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| MK41 0RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 25 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK41 0AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK41 0RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedford St Johns 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Bedford 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Kempston Hardwick 9,780 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bindon Abbey Goldington | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bedford | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | RCP Parking | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 29.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bedoc Healthcare | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Clinic | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bedford Police Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Samra Enterprise Ltd, Goldington Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Country Park 115 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,450 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 120 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of Newnham Priory, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site of Newnham Priory | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Mortuary enclosure 1200m north-west of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Garden to Howard's House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Bedford Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 360 m south-west |
| Navigation Channel | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Finger Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Summerhouse Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Press Meadow | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Longholme Island | Island | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 31 |
4 of the street's 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bedford: see them on the Bedford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Green Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Goldington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Newnham School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Hills Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazeldene School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Putnoe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewson MK41 9RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Neath Abbey (6); On or near Huddleston Way (3); On or near Barker'S Lane (3); On or near Malmesbury Abbey (2); On or near Tintern Abbey (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cartmel Priory · Finchale Priory · Broadhurst Abbey · Neath Abbey · Malmesbury Abbey · Easby Abbey · Riverfield Drive · Torre Abbey · Evesham Abbey · Bath Abbey · Lindisfarne Priory · Sibton Abbey
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.