House prices in Bedford

Over the last six months, 186 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Bedford. Half sold for more than £325,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £73,000 and the dearest £1,600,000.

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Businesses in Bedford

All 2532 businesses in Bedford

Planning applications in Bedford

Planning applicationThu 8 Oct0.9 miles

Rear extension at 2 Wedgwood Road Bedford Bedfordshire

Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage and relocation of front entrance

2 Wedgwood Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7NW

All planning in Bedford

Roadworks and road closures in Bedford

RoadworksOn until 14 Nov1.3 miles

Road closed: Poplar Avenue (Bedford Borough Council)

2 Nov to 14 Nov. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.

Poplar Avenue, Bedford
RoadworksOn until 14 Nov1.3 miles

Temporary lights on Putnoe Lane (Bedford Borough Council)

2 Nov to 14 Nov. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

Putnoe Lane, Bedford
RoadworksFrom 8 Nov0.3 miles

Temporary lights on Prebend Street (Openreach)

8 Nov. A new connection to a building on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

Prebend Street, Bedford
RoadworksFrom 9 Nov1.3 miles

Road closed: Haylands Way (Bedford Borough Council)

9 Nov to 27 Nov. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Haylands Way, Bedford
RoadworksFrom 9 Nov0.95 miles

Roadworks on Goldington Road (Openreach)

9 Nov to 12 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

Goldington Road, Bedford
RoadworksFrom 9 Nov1.3 miles

Roadworks on Bromham Road Service Road (Cadent Gas)

9 Nov to 13 Nov. Putting right earlier work in the road and on the pavement.

Bromham Road Service Road, Biddenham

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Fuel prices near Bedford

UnleadedCheapest 167.9p at Asda Southgate Express Petrol, 0.8 miles and 1 other · most around 171.9p · dearest 173.9p · 9 stations
DieselCheapest 195.9p at Asda Southgate Express Petrol, 0.8 miles · most around 196.9p · dearest 199.9p · 7 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 10 stations near Bedford, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Bedford

Hygiene scoreThu 22 Oct0.15 miles

Don't Get Locked In scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 22 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR 23-27 ALLHALLOWS, BEDFORD, MK40 1LN
Hygiene scoreThu 22 Oct0.35 miles

King kebab scored 3 out of 5 for hygiene (was 0)

Inspected 22 Oct. 3 means "generally satisfactory". A takeaway.

59 TAVISTOCK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 2RF
Hygiene scoreThu 22 Oct0.4 miles

Chicken George Jnr scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 22 Oct. 5 means "very good". A mobile caterer.

117 TAVISTOCK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 2RB
Hygiene scoreThu 15 Oct0.35 miles

Waterloo House Care Home Ltd scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene (was 4)

Inspected 15 Oct. 5 means "very good". A food business.

WATERLOO HOUSE 36 WATERLOO ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3PQ
Hygiene scoreThu 15 Oct0.5 miles

The Mallards scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 15 Oct. 5 means "very good". A food business.

THE MALLARDS 5 DYNEVOR ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 2DB
Hygiene scoreTue 13 Oct0.1 miles

Tana Lounge scored 4 out of 5 for hygiene (was 2)

Inspected 13 Oct. 4 means "good". A restaurant or café.

15 CASTLE LANE, BEDFORD, MK40 3NT

All food & drink

What’s on in Bedford

What’s onSat 7 Novon your doorstep

Bedford Audio Tour: Journey Through Bedford's Timeless Tapestry at St Paul's Church, Bedford

A cannonball still lies buried in Bedford's heart-a silent witness to battles fought and secrets kept along its winding streets. From 12:00 · £3.99

St Paul's Church, Bedford, St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SQ
What’s onSun 8 Novon your doorstep

Bedford Audio Tour: Journey Through Bedford's Timeless Tapestry at St Paul's Church, Bedford

A cannonball still lies buried in Bedford's heart-a silent witness to battles fought and secrets kept along its winding streets. From 12:00 · £3.99

St Paul's Church, Bedford, St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SQ
What’s onMon 9 Novon your doorstep

Bedford Audio Tour: Journey Through Bedford's Timeless Tapestry at St Paul's Church, Bedford

A cannonball still lies buried in Bedford's heart-a silent witness to battles fought and secrets kept along its winding streets. From 12:00 · £3.99

St Paul's Church, Bedford, St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SQ
What’s onTue 10 Novon your doorstep

Bedford Audio Tour: Journey Through Bedford's Timeless Tapestry at St Paul's Church, Bedford

A cannonball still lies buried in Bedford's heart-a silent witness to battles fought and secrets kept along its winding streets. From 12:00 · £3.99

St Paul's Church, Bedford, St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SQ

Everything on & licensed

Street reports in Bedford

Street reportSat 31 Oct0.2 miles

Fly-tipping reported: Lurke Street

Reported to Bedford Borough Council on FixMyStreet.

Lurke Street, Castle

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Schools in Bedford

Bedford Free School Secondary · 536 pupils · 0.25 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Priory Primary School Primary · 214 pupils · 0.3 miles Good in every area (2024)
Livingstone Primary School Primary · 457 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2023)
Castle Newnham School Secondary · 624 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in every area
Cauldwell School Primary · 415 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Feb 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3, needs attention in 1
Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery · 118 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery · 147 pupils · 0.85 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Queen's Park Academy Primary · 446 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2022)

All 25 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Bedford

High Street Dental Practice Dentist · 0.1 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2020
The Medic Clinic GP surgery · 0.1 miles Good (2021)
Bedford House Dental Practice Dentist · 0.1 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
Mydentist - Howard Street - Bedford Dentist · 0.1 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2019
Bedford Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
Bedford Dental Sedation Clinic Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
De-ientes Bedford Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026
De-ientes Bedford Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026

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Charities in Bedford

Amicus Trust Supporting single homeless people and enabling them to achieve and sustain an independent life.We provide Supported Accomodation. We… £8.4m a year · Midland Road · 0.3 miles
Hopeworks Uk (Bedford) HopeWorks is a charity tackling homelessness, displacement, and isolation in Bedford. We provide person-centered support, accommodation,… £3.0m a year · Harpur Street · 0.25 miles
Age Concern Bedfordshire We provide services to adults over the age of 50 years and their family or carers to make informed choices on benefits and enabling… £1.9m a year · Bromham Road · 0.4 miles
Smart Criminal Justice Services To reduce the impact of substance misuse on the health, safety and social wellbeing of individuals and the wider community. We achieve… £1.3m a year · Prebend Street · 0.3 miles
The Panacea Charitable Trust A grant-making trust operating in the following fields: i. supporting research into and disseminating information to the public about… £1.1m a year · Newnham Road · 0.25 miles

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Crime in Bedford

1154 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Bedford in August 2026. The most common were violence (323), shoplifting (241), anti-social behaviour (174).

Crime by type

Bedford ranks 1st of 20 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 183.6 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Bedford

What’s changing in Bedford