Area guide, Bedfordshire
Living in Pavenham
Pavenham is a village on the River Great Ouse, around six miles north west of Bedford. It has a medieval church, a village pub, a golf club and nature reserves along the river.
- 6 miles
- north west of Bedford town centre
- Around 700
- residents at the last census
- 1205
- the first mention of St Peter's Church
Population from the 2011 Census. Few homes sell in Pavenham in any one year, so we do not quote an average price here; ask us for the recent sales closest to your home.
The village
St Peter's Church was first mentioned in 1205, as a chapel to Felmersham; its tower and spire were added in the fourteenth century. Beside the church, the Old Yew Tree is believed to have been planted in 1665. The village pub, the Cock, stands on the High Street, and Pavenham Park Golf Club is close by. Along the river, Stevington Marsh is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and Pavenham Osier Beds is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Homes and prices
Homes in Pavenham are mostly period houses and cottages along the High Street and Mill Lane, with a number of later family homes in the village's closes. So few sell each year that a village average would move wildly and mean little. Prices are set by the individual house, its setting and its relationship to the river, and the best homes here are valued against the wider north Bedfordshire market.
Getting about
Bedford is around six miles south east, with trains from Bedford station to London St Pancras taking from around 40 minutes. The A6 is a short drive east.
Schools
Pavenham's own village school closed in 1983, and families use the schools in the surrounding villages and in Bedford, including Bedford's independent schools. We always suggest checking current admissions arrangements with Bedford Borough Council for a specific address.
Questions about Pavenham
How much does a house cost in Pavenham?
Few homes sell in Pavenham in any one year, so averages vary widely and say little about any single house. Prices depend on the individual home and its setting, and the closest recent sales are the best guide.
Where is Pavenham?
Pavenham is a village in Bedfordshire on the River Great Ouse, around six miles north west of Bedford.
What is there to do near Pavenham?
Pavenham has a village pub, the Cock, and Pavenham Park Golf Club, and the nature reserves at Stevington Marsh and Pavenham Osier Beds lie along the river.
Which estate agent sells homes in Pavenham?
James Kendall & Co is an independent estate agency based at Marston Moretaine that sells homes across Pavenham and the villages of north Bedfordshire. Every home we sell is styled, photographed and filmed as standard.
If you are thinking of selling in Pavenham, our Pre-Market Report sets out the price we would launch at and the sales behind it.
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