Bedford Road, Wixams, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 6ED, MK42 6EB, MK42 6EA.
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At a glance
178 property sales on Bedford Road, Wixams, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £337,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £290,075. That is 12% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 32 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 28 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 97% flat, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Road range from £119,228 to £710,000. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Bedford Road ranks 192nd for average price.
House prices on Bedford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 183 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 172 | £290,075 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 6 | £501,333 | 6 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Bedford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 27 Feb 2026 | £370,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 219, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 14 Nov 2025 | £305,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 229, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 26 Sep 2025 | £350,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 42, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EA | 12 Sep 2025 | £390,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 267, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 4 Sep 2025 | £355,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 116, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 29 Aug 2025 | £350,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 33, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EA | 29 Aug 2025 | £385,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 201, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 27 Aug 2025 | £355,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 30, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EA | 7 Aug 2025 | £385,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 132, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 18 Jul 2025 | £385,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 260, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 6 Jun 2025 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 233, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 2 May 2025 | £375,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Elstow Manor, Bedford Road MK42 6FZ | 14 Feb 2025 | £18,590,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 60, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EA | 31 Jan 2025 | £275,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 60, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EA | 18 Dec 2024 | £161,970 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 157, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 13 Dec 2024 | £152,970 | Other | Leasehold |
| 454, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EZ | 9 Sep 2024 | £345,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 66, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EA | 26 Jul 2024 | £375,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 61, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EA | 27 Jun 2024 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 346, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EZ | 30 Apr 2024 | £340,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 158, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 28 Feb 2024 | £450,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 344, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EZ | 8 Feb 2024 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 244, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 31 Jan 2024 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 212, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 19 Dec 2023 | £295,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 339, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EZ | 24 Nov 2023 | £330,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 116, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 22 Sep 2023 | £313,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 243, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 5 May 2023 | £337,250 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 211, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 28 Apr 2023 | £304,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 219, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 31 Mar 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 207, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 17 Mar 2023 | £304,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 349, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EZ | 1 Mar 2023 | £265,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EA | 27 Feb 2023 | £172,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 248, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 6 Jan 2023 | £440,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 61, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EA | 6 Jan 2023 | £270,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 246, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 21 Dec 2022 | £304,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 107, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 7 Nov 2022 | £304,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 131, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 10 Oct 2022 | £122,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 114, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 7 Oct 2022 | £203,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 265, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 7 Oct 2022 | £345,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 92, Bedford Road MK42 6BX | 6 Sep 2022 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Longate House, 167A, Bedford Road MK42 6HU | 15 Aug 2022 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EA | 9 Aug 2022 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 127, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 29 Jul 2022 | £260,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 323, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EZ | 7 Jul 2022 | £255,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 259, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 29 Jun 2022 | £265,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 153, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 27 Apr 2022 | £430,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 166, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 25 Mar 2022 | £330,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 227, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6ED | 28 Feb 2022 | £127,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 161, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EB | 25 Feb 2022 | £255,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 36, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road MK42 6EA | 24 Feb 2022 | £265,000 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 141, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £308,453 (Sep 2020) → £370,000 (Feb 2026) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 219, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £270,950 (Sep 2019) → £275,000 (Mar 2023) → £305,000 (Nov 2025) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| 267, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £305,950 (Jul 2019) → £355,000 (Sep 2025) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 116, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £313,500 (Sep 2023) → £350,000 (Aug 2025) | +12% over 2 yrs |
| 201, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £301,950 (Jun 2019) → £355,000 (Aug 2025) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 30, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £167,475 (Apr 2020) → £385,000 (Aug 2025) | +130% over 5 yrs |
| 260, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £258,950 (Jul 2019) → £290,000 (Jun 2025) | +12% over 6 yrs |
| Elstow Manor, Bedford Road | £1,125,000 (Jun 2016) → £2,000,000 (Oct 2018) → £18,590,000 (Feb 2025) | +1552% over 9 yrs |
| 60, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £161,970 (Dec 2024) → £275,500 (Jan 2025) | +70% over under a year |
| 454, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £314,950 (Jul 2020) → £345,000 (Sep 2024) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 66, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £328,950 (Jul 2019) → £375,000 (Jul 2024) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 61, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £270,000 (Jan 2023) → £290,000 (Jun 2024) | +7% over 1 yr |
| 346, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £304,950 (Oct 2020) → £340,000 (Apr 2024) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 158, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £419,950 (Jul 2019) → £450,000 (Feb 2024) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 344, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £223,500 (Aug 2021) → £280,000 (Feb 2024) | +25% over 2 yrs |
| 244, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £258,950 (Jun 2019) → £280,000 (Jan 2024) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 212, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £270,950 (Jan 2020) → £295,000 (Dec 2023) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 339, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £296,950 (Jun 2019) → £330,000 (Nov 2023) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 349, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £259,950 (Nov 2020) → £265,000 (Mar 2023) | +2% over 2 yrs |
| 248, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £431,950 (Jun 2019) → £440,000 (Jan 2023) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 246, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £152,475 (Apr 2020) → £298,000 (Jun 2021) → £304,000 (Dec 2022) | +99% over 3 yrs |
| 92, Bedford Road | £345,500 (Mar 2016) → £460,000 (Sep 2022) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| Longate House, 167A, Bedford Road | £637,500 (Jan 2021) → £710,000 (Aug 2022) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| 12, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £279,950 (Mar 2020) → £275,000 (Aug 2022) | -2% over 2 yrs |
| 166, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £326,950 (Mar 2020) → £330,000 (Mar 2022) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 227, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £119,228 (Mar 2020) → £127,500 (Feb 2022) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 21, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £279,950 (Mar 2020) → £185,500 (Dec 2021) | -34% over 2 yrs |
| 360, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £259,950 (Aug 2020) → £255,000 (Nov 2021) | -2% over 1 yr |
| 253, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £431,950 (Jun 2019) → £435,000 (Nov 2021) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 257, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | £260,950 (Dec 2019) → £255,000 (Sep 2021) | -2% over 2 yrs |
Showing the 30 most recent of 32 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near Bedford Road
Crime
69 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bedford Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bedford Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Bedford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Bedford station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Retirement Village (o/s, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Retirement Village (adj, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Retirement Village (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Wilstead Industrial Park (adj, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.0 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.7 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 1.1 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- London Road Health Centre · 2.0 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,238 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 89% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 | 80.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.5% | 35% |
| Very good health | 38.5% | 48.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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- Taylors 2.0 mi
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- Park Estates 2.6 mi
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