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Greyfriars

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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 23 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Flats19£162,500
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

MK415BH

Ford End Road

MK401QA

Horne Lane

MK401DE

Midland Road

MK402QN

Bromham Road

MK420FQ

Greyfriars

MK401DA

Midland Road

MK401TH

Heron Quay

MK402WZ

Ford End Road

MK401BH

Ashburnham Road

MK401AJ

Conduit Road

MK401LQ

Church Arcade

MK415DG

Greyfriars

MK401TQ

Greyfriars

MK401JR

Beckett Court

MK425BD

Ford End Road

MK409FR

Ford End Road

MK401AQ

Ashburnham Road

MK401DH

Grafton Road

MK409HB

Greyfriars

MK445AD

Ford End Road

MK401LR

Thurlow Street

MK415BF

Ford End Road

MK454WG

Ford End Road

MK401JN

Priory Court

MK452WH

Ford End Road

MK409GU

Greyfriars

MK401QH

Midland Road

MK401BZ

Midland Road

MK401QB

Midland Road

MK401HP

River Street

MK409GX

Greyfriars

MK401AX

Ashburnham Road

MK401BJ

Greyfriars

MK401DX

Ashburnham Road

MK401LX

Greenhill Street

MK401EZ

St Loyes Street

MK401JA

Alexandra Road

MK402WH

Ford End Road

MK401RH

Alexandra Road

MK425AQ

Ford End Road

MK402HU

Bromham Road

MK401QE

Midland Road

MK401JX

Ashburnham Road

MK401QU

Battison Street

MK409FP

Ford End Road

MK452YS

Ford End Road

MK401EA

Ashburnham Road

MK456AG

Ford End Road

MK409FZ

Ford End Road

MK438WJ

Ford End Road

MK401JW

Priory Court

MK437DZ

Ford End Road

MK401EG

Woburn Road

MK401YD

Ford End Road

MK401EF

The Avenue

MK401JP

Greyfriars

MK402QW

Bromham Road

MK401BN

Prebend Street

MK401TT

Sovereigns Quay

MK401LN

Allhallows

MK436AZ

Ford End Road

MK425EA

Ford End Road

MK401JJ

Roise Court

MK418WB

Ford End Road

MK401AS

Merchant Gate

MK401UH

Horne Lane

MK401TN

Harpur Street

MK401DN

Midland Road

MK409HD

Greyfriars

MK401AT

Horne Lane

MK445AX

Greyfriars

MK415BZ

Greyfriars

MK453ZQ

Ford End Road

MK436DB

Greyfriars

MK401HA

Beckett Street

MK401PW

Midland Road

MK409EN

Ford End Road

MK401JF

North Parade

MK401RD

Costin Street

MK401TP

Harpur Centre

MK401FB

Conduit Road

MK401HS

Brereton Road

MK437YY

Ford End Road

MK401HZ

Church Street

MK401LJ

Allhallows

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.