Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0UZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £266,226. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Canberra Road range from £203,000 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Canberra Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Canberra Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £266,226 | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £315,000 | 23 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Canberra Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 12 Aug 2024 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 8 Mar 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 24 Feb 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 6 Dec 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 12 Aug 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 28 Jun 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 23 Feb 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 28 Jan 2021 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 4 Dec 2020 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6A, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 24 Nov 2020 | £246,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6A, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 6 Oct 2020 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4A, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 6 Jan 2020 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 22 Nov 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 26 Feb 2016 | £247,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2A, Canberra Road MK42 0UZ | 26 Feb 2016 | £255,995 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2A, Canberra Road | £255,995 (Feb 2016) → £290,000 (Aug 2021) → £330,000 (Aug 2024) | +29% over 8 yrs |
| 11, Canberra Road | £203,000 (Jan 2021) → £300,000 (Dec 2021) | +48% over under a year |
| 6A, Canberra Road | £240,000 (Oct 2020) → £246,500 (Nov 2020) | +3% over under a year |
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Schools near Canberra Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Bedford station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blenheim Road (opp) 2 min walk
- Concorde Close (adj) 4 min walk
- Halifax Road (opp) 4 min walk
- Brancker Avenue (Adjacent, Greycote) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.6 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.4 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 1.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 1.5 mi
- Idh Limited · 2.0 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,946 |
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 Canberra Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.7% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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