Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 1RR, MK44 1RJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £738,750. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Road range from £425,000 to £1,220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bedford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bedford Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £738,750 | 20 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Bedford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bedford Road MK44 1RR | 20 Dec 2024 | £1,220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stable Cottage, Bedford Road MK44 1RJ | 4 Mar 2022 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| R Fairbrother Associates Ltd, Bedford Road MK44 1RR | 22 Nov 2021 | £495,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Bedford Road MK44 1RR | 25 Jun 2021 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mill House, Bedford Road MK44 1RJ | 31 Mar 2021 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chestnut Cottage, Bedford Road MK44 1RR | 26 Mar 2021 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Mill, Bedford Road MK44 1RJ | 19 Mar 2021 | £12,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Old Mill, Bedford Road MK44 1RJ | 3 Sep 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Thatched Barn, Bedford Road MK44 1RJ | 17 Oct 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| R Fairbrother Associates Ltd, Bedford Road MK44 1RR | 29 Jan 2018 | £525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Bedford Road MK44 1RR | 5 Aug 2016 | £755,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Bedford Road | £755,000 (Aug 2016) → £950,000 (Jun 2021) → £1,220,000 (Dec 2024) | +62% over 8 yrs |
| R Fairbrother Associates Ltd, Bedford Road | £525,000 (Jan 2018) → £495,000 (Nov 2021) | -6% over 4 yrs |
| Old Mill, Bedford Road | £500,000 (Sep 2019) → £12,500 (Mar 2021) | -98% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bedford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Pinchmill Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Thurleigh Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Sharnbrook Academy 1,684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.9 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 station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Queen's Head (o/s, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Marsh Lane (opp) 2 min walk
- Marsh Lane (adj) 2 min walk
- The Queen's Head (opp, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Sharnbrook Surgery
Templars Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sharnbrook · 2.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 0.9 mi
- Dental Care Centre · 2.3 mi
- Bedford Heights · 3.2 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,747 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 54% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 15% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 15% | 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 Bedford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 18.2% |
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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