Burns Road, Shortstown, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0TJ, MK42 0XU.
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At a glance
36 property sales on Burns Road, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £272,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £198,567. Average sale prices rose from £227,500 in 2022 to £272,250 in 2026 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% flat, 11% semi-detached, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on Burns Road range from £187,500 to £350,000. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Burns Road ranks 287th for average price.
House prices on Burns Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 38 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 30 | £198,567 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £323,125 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £350,000 | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £227,500 | 28 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Burns Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Beech House, 9, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 27 Jul 2026 | £217,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 9 Jan 2026 | £327,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Oak House, 11, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 13 Oct 2023 | £202,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Oak House, 11, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 6 Oct 2023 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Oak House, 11, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 8 Sep 2023 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Beech House, 9, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 4 Sep 2023 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Oak House, 11, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 31 Aug 2023 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Oak House, 11, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 18 Aug 2023 | £202,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Oak House, 11, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 11 Aug 2023 | £202,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Beech House, 9, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 6 Jul 2023 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Beech House, 9, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 30 Jun 2023 | £197,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Beech House, 9, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 29 Jun 2023 | £205,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Beech House, 9, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 29 Jun 2023 | £197,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Beech House, 9, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 28 Jun 2023 | £197,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Maple House, 7, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 11 May 2023 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Maple House, 7, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 3 May 2023 | £205,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Maple House, 7, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 28 Apr 2023 | £197,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Maple House, 7, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 28 Apr 2023 | £202,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Maple House, 7, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 28 Apr 2023 | £205,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Maple House, 7, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 28 Apr 2023 | £202,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 28 Feb 2023 | £227,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Cedar House, 8, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 19 Dec 2022 | £190,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 16 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Cedar House, 8, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 16 Dec 2022 | £195,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Cedar House, 8, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 16 Dec 2022 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Cedar House, 8, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 16 Dec 2022 | £197,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Cedar House, 8, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 16 Dec 2022 | £197,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Cedar House, 8, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 16 Dec 2022 | £192,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Willow House, 10, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 15 Dec 2022 | £187,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Willow House, 10, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 15 Dec 2022 | £190,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Willow House, 10, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 14 Dec 2022 | £192,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Willow House, 10, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 14 Dec 2022 | £195,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Willow House, 10, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 14 Dec 2022 | £195,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Willow House, 10, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 14 Dec 2022 | £192,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 28 Oct 2022 | £312,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 27 Oct 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Burns Road MK42 0XU | 21 Oct 2022 | £327,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Burns Road MK42 0TJ | 25 Aug 2022 | £350,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Beech House, 9, Burns Road | £197,500 (Jun 2023) → £217,000 (Jul 2026) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Burns Road | £325,000 (Oct 2022) → £327,500 (Jan 2026) | +1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Burns Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Bedford station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mason Road (opp) 2 min walk
- Cheshire Drive (opp) 6 min walk
- Potter Meadows (adj) 6 min walk
- Potter Meadows (adj) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.2 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 2.7 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 1.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Smarta Healthcare · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 2.0 mi
- Dental Clinic · 2.1 mi
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 2.2 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,402 |
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 Burns Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 35% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.2% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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