Albany Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3PH.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Albany Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £737,400. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 40% flat, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Albany Road range from £169,000 to £910,000. 55% of homes sold here were freehold and 45% leasehold.
House prices on Albany Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albany Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 55% freehold and 45% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £737,400 | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Flat | 4 | £184,950 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £910,000 | 17 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Albany Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 29, Albany Road MK40 3PH | 6 Sep 2024 | £194,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Albany Road MK40 3PH | 18 Dec 2020 | £720,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 29, Albany Road MK40 3PH | 7 Jul 2020 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Albany Road MK40 3PH | 27 Nov 2019 | £860,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 29, Albany Road MK40 3PH | 30 Sep 2019 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 29, Albany Road MK40 3PH | 7 Aug 2019 | £169,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Albany Road MK40 3PH | 23 Jul 2019 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Albany Road MK40 3PH | 20 Apr 2017 | £790,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Albany Road MK40 3PH | 17 Nov 2016 | £910,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Albany Road MK40 3PH | 17 Aug 2016 | £632,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 29, Albany Road MK40 3PH | 31 May 2016 | £191,050 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 29, Albany Road | £169,000 (Aug 2019) → £194,750 (Sep 2024) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 2, 29, Albany Road | £191,050 (May 2016) → £230,000 (Sep 2019) → £185,000 (Jul 2020) | -3% over 4 yrs |
| 21, Albany Road | £790,000 (Apr 2017) → £860,000 (Nov 2019) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Albany Road
Crime
932 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albany Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 252 |
| Shoplifting | 232 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 |
| Public order | 79 |
| Other theft | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 37 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albany 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 Albany Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bedford station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rothsay Road (adj, Castle Road) 1 min walk
- Cecil Higgins Gallery (adj, Newnham Road) 1 min walk
- Rothsay Road (opp, Castle Road) 2 min walk
- St Paul's Square (Stop P4, St Paul's Square) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.6 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Grove Place (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Lurke Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 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 3 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,281 |
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 Albany Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.6% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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Estate agents near Albany Road
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