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About

Greyfriars ward occupies a central part of Bedford, situated directly north of the River Great Ouse. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its streets are arranged in a dense grid pattern, creating a settled urban neighbourhood. The ward's southern boundary is defined by the river and its associated embankment paths.

The historic Greyfriars Bedford Free School, founded in the 19th century, is a notable local institution. The area includes several small local businesses and convenience shops catering to residents. A network of pedestrian routes connects the ward to the town centre and the main railway station, which lies just to the east. The presence of the river provides a consistent green corridor through this part of town.

Area overview

On average Greyfriars has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 28.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greyfriars is £50,852 per year. There are 1 schools in Greyfriars: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Greyfriars

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Greyfriars area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greyfriars in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greyfriars over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£160,000
Terraced4£215,550

10 years median price trend in Greyfriars

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greyfriars.

All postcodes in Greyfriars

MK401PJ

Greyfriars

MK425EX

Greyfriars

MK401BJ

Greyfriars

MK452YS

Ford End Road

MK401DW

Midland Road

MK401HB

Brace Street

MK401TH

Heron Quay

MK437YY

Ford End Road

MK409GP

Greyfriars

MK401AT

Horne Lane

MK401BL

Prebend Street

MK401EZ

St Loyes Street

MK401JD

River Street

MK401PW

Midland Road

MK401QT

Western Street

MK439LQ

Ford End Road

MK401DZ

Ashburnham Road

MK401PR

Alexandra Road

MK401TG

Greyfriars

MK445AF

Ford End Road

MK401DY

Ashburnham Road

MK401EG

Woburn Road

MK401HH

Brace Street

MK401HU

Brereton Road

MK409HB

Greyfriars

MK425DT

Ford End Road

MK425ER

Greyfriars

MK401DU

Ashburnham Road

MK401FB

Conduit Road

MK402QH

Bromham Road

MK409GD

Ford End Road

MK401TU

Heron Quay

MK401BZ

Midland Road

MK401HZ

Church Street

MK401JR

Beckett Court

MK401TT

Sovereigns Quay

MK425AQ

Ford End Road

MK401DA

Midland Road

MK456AG

Ford End Road

MK436AY

Ford End Road

MK445AD

Ford End Road

MK452XL

Ford End Road

MK402WZ

Ford End Road

MK418WB

Ford End Road

MK401HP

River Street

MK409GG

Greyfriars

MK420FQ

Greyfriars

MK436BP

Ford End Road

MK409GX

Greyfriars

MK454XY

Ford End Road

MK401AJ

Conduit Road

MK401BY

Alexandra Road

MK401PS

Alexandra Road

MK401QU

Battison Street

MK401JW

Priory Court

MK401TJ

Harpur Centre

MK401EP

St Loyes Street

MK401UH

Horne Lane

MK415DG

Greyfriars

MK425EA

Ford End Road

MK409FP

Ford End Road

MK401LR

Thurlow Street

MK437DZ

Ford End Road

MK452TZ

Ford End Road

MK402WH

Ford End Road

MK401AQ

Ashburnham Road

MK401BH

Ashburnham Road

MK401JH

Beauchamp Court

MK401QB

Midland Road

MK401QH

Midland Road

MK401RH

Alexandra Road

MK409GN

Greyfriars

MK401TQ

Greyfriars

MK436DB

Greyfriars

MK401JB

Alexandra Road

MK402QD

Bromham Road

MK401HT

Alexandra Place

MK401PL

Midland Road

MK401TE

Sovereigns Quay

MK445AB

Greyfriars

MK453ZQ

Ford End Road

MK401DE

Midland Road

MK430ES

Crawley Crossing

MK443WQ

Ford End Road

MK401EQ

Conduit Road

MK401QW

Prebend Street

MK402QA

Bromham Road

MK401JJ

Roise Court

MK401LN

Allhallows

MK409GU

Greyfriars

MK430GL

Ford End Road

MK436BA

Ford End Road

MK454WG

Ford End Road

MK401AZ

Alexandra Road

MK401DP

Ashburnham Road

MK401JF

North Parade

MK401JX

Ashburnham Road

MK415BF

Ford End Road

MK409FN

Ford End Road

MK409FR

Ford End Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.