Bedford Road, Wilstead, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3HU, MK45 3HN, MK45 3HR.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Bedford Road, Wilstead, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £391,125. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £592,220. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 32% semi-detached, 28% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Road range from £235,000 to £977,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Bedford Road ranks 130th for average price.
House prices on Bedford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 98% freehold and 3% leasehold across 40 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £592,220 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £350,788 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £306,857 | 18 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Bedford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89, Bedford Road MK45 3HR | 18 May 2026 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 137, Bedford Road MK45 3HS | 16 Dec 2025 | £465,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Bedford Road MK45 3HR | 26 Aug 2025 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 181, Bedford Road MK45 3HU | 15 Aug 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 151A, Bedford Road MK45 3HU | 17 Mar 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bedford Road MK45 3HW | 28 Feb 2025 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Bedford Road MK45 3HW | 3 Feb 2025 | £549,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 167, Bedford Road MK45 3HU | 7 Aug 2024 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 129, Bedford Road MK45 3HS | 6 Jun 2024 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 169, Bedford Road MK45 3HU | 21 Mar 2024 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Bedford Road MK45 3HN | 5 Dec 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Bedford Road MK45 3HR | 20 Nov 2023 | £426,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage 20, Area D, Bedford Road | 23 Aug 2023 | £378,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Vicarage Farm, Bedford Road MK45 3HR | 18 Aug 2023 | £1,357,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Fairlawn, 169A, Bedford Road MK45 3HU | 4 Aug 2023 | £977,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34A, Bedford Road MK45 3HW | 12 May 2023 | £372,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, Bedford Road MK45 3HU | 30 Mar 2023 | £7,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Bedford Road MK45 3HN | 10 Mar 2023 | £495,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 147, Bedford Road MK45 3HS | 14 Jun 2022 | £1,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 149, Bedford Road MK45 3HS | 14 Jun 2022 | £1,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, Bedford Road MK45 3HN | 5 May 2022 | £302,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 34A, Bedford Road MK45 3HW | 12 Aug 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15C, Bedford Road MK45 3HN | 30 Jun 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 169, Bedford Road MK45 3HU | 7 May 2021 | £341,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Bedford Road MK45 3HN | 30 Mar 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Plot 3, G Park, Bedford Road | 14 Feb 2020 | £8,400,694 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot 2, G Park, Bedford Road | 14 Feb 2020 | £6,336,290 | Other | Freehold |
| 73, Bedford Road MK45 3HR | 9 Aug 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Bedford Road MK45 3HR | 25 May 2018 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Bedford Road MK45 3HR | 1 Nov 2017 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 151, Bedford Road MK45 3HU | 17 Jul 2017 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Plots 22-27, Bedford Road | 23 Jun 2017 | £338,370 | Other | Freehold |
| Plots 8-13, Bedford Road | 23 Jun 2017 | £281,975 | Other | Freehold |
| 179, Bedford Road MK45 3HU | 5 May 2017 | £318,800 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Bedford Road MK45 3HR | 5 May 2017 | £245,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15D, Bedford Road MK45 3HN | 28 Apr 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15C, Bedford Road MK45 3HN | 7 Apr 2017 | £260,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15B, Bedford Road MK45 3HN | 16 Sep 2016 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 127, Bedford Road MK45 3HS | 8 Apr 2016 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Area C East, Bedford Road | 25 Mar 2016 | £478,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 169, Bedford Road | £341,000 (May 2021) → £665,000 (Mar 2024) | +95% over 3 yrs |
| 13, Bedford Road | £302,500 (May 2022) → £315,000 (Dec 2023) | +4% over 2 yrs |
| 34A, Bedford Road | £335,000 (Aug 2021) → £372,500 (May 2023) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| 15C, Bedford Road | £260,000 (Apr 2017) → £275,000 (Jun 2021) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 83, Bedford Road | £245,000 (May 2017) → £305,000 (May 2018) | +24% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Bedford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Stewartby station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Duck End Lane (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Duck End Lane (adj, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Brooklands Avenue (opp, Southern Cross) 6 min walk
- Brooklands Avenue (NE-bound, Southern Cross) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.9 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 2.1 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
- London Road Health Centre · 2.9 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 433 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,023 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 88% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 84% | 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 | 91.7% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 7.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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