Acacia Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0HT, MK42 0HS, MK42 0HX.
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At a glance
32 property sales on Acacia Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £285,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £231,998. That is 26% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 31% semi-detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Acacia Road range from £139,950 to £350,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Acacia Road ranks 278th for average price.
House prices on Acacia Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 39 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 20 | £231,998 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 10 | £222,899 | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Flat | 2 | £153,500 | 29 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Acacia Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 11 Sep 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 14 Nov 2025 | £286,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 17 Oct 2025 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 19 Sep 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 3 Sep 2025 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 3 Apr 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 3 Apr 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 3 Apr 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 31 Mar 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 24 Feb 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 4 Feb 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 4 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 15 May 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 27 Oct 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 20 Oct 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 106, Acacia Road MK42 0HX | 16 Oct 2023 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 30 Aug 2022 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 15 Jul 2022 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 20 Apr 2022 | £241,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 14 Apr 2022 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 10 Sep 2020 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 5 Jun 2020 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Acacia Road MK42 0HX | 27 Mar 2020 | £204,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 29 Nov 2019 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 25 Oct 2019 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1B, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 25 Sep 2019 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 22 Feb 2019 | £206,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 4 Jun 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 14 Feb 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 4 Oct 2017 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Acacia Road MK42 0HX | 24 Aug 2017 | £199,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 29 Nov 2016 | £152,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 77, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 25 Nov 2016 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 21 Oct 2016 | £154,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 4 Oct 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 17 Jun 2016 | £139,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Acacia Road MK42 0HS | 2 Jun 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 3 May 2016 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Acacia Road MK42 0HT | 14 Apr 2016 | £175,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Acacia Road | £241,000 (Apr 2022) → £285,000 (Sep 2026) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 51, Acacia Road | £180,000 (May 2024) → £286,000 (Nov 2025) | +59% over 2 yrs |
| 25, Acacia Road | £180,000 (May 2016) → £255,000 (Mar 2025) | +42% over 9 yrs |
| 31, Acacia Road | £210,000 (Oct 2017) → £305,000 (Jul 2022) | +45% over 5 yrs |
| 40, Acacia Road | £192,000 (Sep 2020) → £248,000 (Apr 2022) | +29% over 2 yrs |
| 88, Acacia Road | £199,995 (Aug 2017) → £204,995 (Mar 2020) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 21, Acacia Road | £175,000 (Apr 2016) → £208,000 (Oct 2019) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 1B, Acacia Road | £154,500 (Oct 2016) → £178,000 (Sep 2019) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 62, Acacia Road | £170,000 (Jun 2016) → £220,000 (Jun 2018) | +29% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Acacia Road
Crime
519 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acacia Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 124 |
| Shoplifting | 113 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 |
| Public order | 46 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Acacia 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 Acacia Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bedford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Paradine Road (adj, Barford Avenue) 2 min walk
- Paradine Road (opp, Barford Avenue) 2 min walk
- St Michael's Church (o/s, Barford Avenue) 2 min walk
- London Road Methodist Chapel (o/s, London Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.2 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Idh Limited · 0.8 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,755 |
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 Acacia Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.8% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 15.2% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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