Abbey Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 9LG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Abbey Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £329,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 33% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Abbey Road range from £283,000 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Abbey Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £329,000 | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £477,500 | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £284,000 | 19 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Abbey Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Abbey Road MK41 9LG | 20 Oct 2025 | £374,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Abbey Road MK41 9LG | 26 Jul 2022 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Abbey Road MK41 9LG | 30 Sep 2021 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Abbey Road MK41 9LG | 19 Mar 2020 | £284,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Abbey Road MK41 9LG | 31 Jan 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Abbey Road MK41 9LG | 1 Mar 2017 | £283,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Abbey Road MK41 9LG | 12 Jul 2016 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Abbey Road | £283,000 (Jul 2016) → £374,000 (Oct 2025) | +32% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Road
Crime
185 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbey Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbey Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bedford station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ballinghall Close (opp, Goldington Green) 2 min walk
- Ballinghall Close (adj, Goldington Green) 2 min walk
- Manor Road (W-bound, Manor Road) 2 min walk
- Harvey Road (N-bound, Harvey Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.9 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.1 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bedford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abbey Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bedford.
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