Birkdale Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 8AX, MK41 8AU.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Birkdale Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £358,800. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% detached, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birkdale Road range from £258,000 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birkdale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkdale Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £358,800 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £287,500 | 26 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Birkdale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birkdale Road MK41 8AU | 26 Jun 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birkdale Road MK41 8AU | 13 Jun 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birkdale Road MK41 8AU | 26 Mar 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Birkdale Road MK41 8AX | 11 Feb 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birkdale Road MK41 8AU | 20 Aug 2024 | £387,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Birkdale Road MK41 8AX | 15 Aug 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birkdale Road MK41 8AU | 26 Jan 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Birkdale Road MK41 8AX | 22 Sep 2023 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Birkdale Road MK41 8AX | 19 Oct 2022 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Birkdale Road MK41 8AX | 30 Jun 2021 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Birkdale Road MK41 8AX | 29 May 2020 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Birkdale Road MK41 8AX | 4 Mar 2020 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Birkdale Road MK41 8AX | 13 Sep 2019 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Birkdale Road MK41 8AX | 6 Sep 2018 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Birkdale Road MK41 8AX | 24 Aug 2018 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Birkdale Road MK41 8AX | 29 Sep 2017 | £290,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Birkdale Road MK41 8AU | 10 May 2017 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birkdale Road MK41 8AU | 5 May 2017 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birkdale Road MK41 8AU | 24 Mar 2017 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Birkdale Road MK41 8AU | 15 Mar 2017 | £272,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56, Birkdale Road | £320,000 (Sep 2019) → £450,000 (Aug 2024) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 74, Birkdale Road | £305,000 (Mar 2020) → £580,000 (Sep 2023) | +90% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Birkdale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lowther Road (adj) 1 min walk
- Lowther Road (opp) 1 min walk
- Parkstone Close (adj) 2 min walk
- Parkstone Close (opp) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.1 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Goldington Bedford · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 1.2 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 1.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 1.2 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,446 |
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 Birkdale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.5% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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