Acorn Way, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0QN.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Acorn Way, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £266,143. Average sale prices rose from £215,000 in 2016 to £215,000 in 2025 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 36% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Acorn Way range from £150,000 to £320,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold.
House prices on Acorn Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Acorn Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £266,143 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £221,000 | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £162,500 | 11 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Acorn Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 30 Jan 2026 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 1 Aug 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 11 Apr 2025 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 16 Oct 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 20 Jun 2022 | £299,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 6 Dec 2021 | £286,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 6 Aug 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 30 Jun 2020 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 11 Jan 2019 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 11 Jan 2019 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 30 Apr 2018 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 6 Apr 2018 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 25 Aug 2017 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 13 Apr 2017 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 3 Jun 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 26 May 2016 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Acorn Way MK42 0QN | 26 Feb 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Acorn Way | £138,000 (Jun 2020) → £175,000 (Apr 2025) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 36, Acorn Way | £200,000 (Aug 2017) → £286,000 (Dec 2021) → £320,000 (Oct 2024) | +60% over 7 yrs |
| 14, Acorn Way | £245,000 (May 2016) → £320,000 (Aug 2021) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Acorn Way | £190,000 (Jun 2016) → £210,000 (Apr 2018) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Acorn Way
Crime
528 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acorn Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 133 |
| Shoplifting | 114 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 |
| Public order | 46 |
| Other theft | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Acorn Way 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 Acorn Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 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 · 11 min walk
- Bedford station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- London Road Methodist Chapel (o/s, London Road) 3 min walk
- London Road Methodist Chapel (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
- Paradine Road (opp, Barford Avenue) 4 min walk
- Oak Road (opp, London Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,734 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 Acorn Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.7% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.8% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 11.5% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 3.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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- Smart Move 1.1 mi
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