Alexandra Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 1JA.
8 property sales on Alexandra Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £94,929. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £94,929 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £348,500 | 28 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Alexandra Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18B, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 20 Jun 2025 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 23, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 14 Jun 2024 | £147,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 28 Mar 2024 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 5 Mar 2024 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 21 Jul 2023 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 3 Jul 2023 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 25, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 19 May 2023 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 25, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 19 May 2022 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 25, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 19 May 2022 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18C, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 22 Dec 2020 | £82,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 10, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 29 Oct 2019 | £78,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 23, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 11 Oct 2018 | £64,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 23, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 4 Oct 2017 | £92,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18A, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 15 Sep 2017 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, 14, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 25 Aug 2017 | £140,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 28 Apr 2017 | £348,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 8 Sep 2016 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 23, Alexandra Road MK40 1JA | 26 Feb 2016 | £75,000 | 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 1, 23, Alexandra Road | £92,000 (Oct 2017) → £147,500 (Jun 2024) | +60% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alexandra Road
Crime
927 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alexandra Road in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 260 |
| Shoplifting | 201 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 138 |
| Public order | 78 |
| Other theft | 57 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alexandra 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 Alexandra Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bedford station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alexandra Road (adj, Midland Road) 1 min walk
- Alexandra Road (opp, Midland Road) 1 min walk
- Bedford Railway Station (Stop R3, Ashburnham Road) 3 min walk
- Bedford Railway Station (Stop R1, Ashburnum Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.1 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.
Homes
| Owned | 27.9% |
| Private rented | 56.9% |
| Social rented | 15.2% |
| Households | 995 |
People
| Under 15 | 16.0% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.9% |
| Residents | 2,306 |
Broadband
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. 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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