Bamford Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0NH, MK42 0NF, MK42 0NE.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Bamford Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,323. Average sale prices rose from £174,438 in 2016 to £272,625 in 2024 (+56%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 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 53% semi-detached, 47% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bamford Road range from £165,250 to £282,250. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bamford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bamford Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £228,323 | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 7 | £205,536 | 26 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Bamford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119, Bamford Road MK42 0NH | 31 Mar 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Bamford Road MK42 0NE | 30 Sep 2024 | £282,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Bamford Road MK42 0NH | 20 Aug 2024 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Bamford Road MK42 0NF | 21 Aug 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Bamford Road MK42 0NF | 26 Nov 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 139, Bamford Road MK42 0NH | 12 Feb 2021 | £213,830 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 143, Bamford Road MK42 0NH | 4 Oct 2019 | £216,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Bamford Road MK42 0NF | 24 May 2019 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bamford Road MK42 0NE | 30 Aug 2018 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Bamford Road MK42 0NH | 4 Apr 2018 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Bamford Road MK42 0NH | 13 Mar 2017 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Bamford Road MK42 0NF | 9 Jan 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Bamford Road MK42 0NH | 30 Jun 2016 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 149, Bamford Road MK42 0NH | 16 Jun 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bamford Road MK42 0NE | 18 Mar 2016 | £165,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Bamford Road MK42 0NF | 29 Jan 2016 | £177,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Bamford Road | £187,500 (May 2019) → £270,000 (Aug 2023) | +44% over 4 yrs |
| 64, Bamford Road | £177,500 (Jan 2016) → £270,000 (Nov 2021) | +52% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Bamford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.2 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bedford station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Collins Place (NE-bound, Collins Place) 1 min walk
- Lovell Road South (NE-bound) 1 min walk
- The Turnpike (adj, Harrowden Road) 1 min walk
- Lovell Road link (N-bound) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.1 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Idh Limited · 1.3 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,827 |
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 Bamford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.5% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.5% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 29.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 9.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 15% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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