Cardington Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0RL, MK42 0BZ, MK42 0DA.
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At a glance
82 property sales on Cardington Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £304,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £87,917. Average sale prices rose from £81,969 in 2016 to £336,667 in 2026 (+311%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% flat, 28% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Cardington Road range from £60,000 to £745,000. 54% of homes sold here were freehold and 46% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Cardington Road ranks 251st for average price.
House prices on Cardington Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 54% freehold and 46% leasehold across 91 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 39 | £87,917 | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 23 | £306,167 | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 14 | £406,607 | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £253,667 | 25 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Cardington Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197, Cardington Road MK42 0BZ | 1 Sep 2026 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 231, Cardington Road MK42 0DA | 15 Jan 2026 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 321, Cardington Road MK42 0DA | 15 Jan 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 171, Cardington Road MK42 0BZ | 16 Dec 2025 | £239,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 173, Cardington Road MK42 0BZ | 17 Nov 2025 | £274,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 161, Cardington Road MK42 0BZ | 17 Sep 2025 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 189, Cardington Road MK42 0BZ | 25 Apr 2025 | £277,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Cardington Road MK42 0BT | 30 Oct 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Cardington Road MK42 0BT | 18 Oct 2024 | £496,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Ashleigh Court, Cardington Road MK42 0DG | 26 Jul 2024 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 193, Cardington Road MK42 0BZ | 5 Jul 2024 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 323, Cardington Road MK42 0DA | 19 Dec 2023 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 31 Aug 2023 | £66,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Ashleigh Court, Cardington Road MK42 0DG | 25 Aug 2023 | £181,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 25 Aug 2023 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 319, Cardington Road MK42 0DA | 26 Jul 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 28 Apr 2023 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Cardington Road MK42 0BJ | 10 Mar 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Chailey House, Cardington Road MK42 0YS | 7 Mar 2023 | £7,340,060 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Ashleigh Court, Cardington Road MK42 0DG | 10 Feb 2023 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 279, Cardington Road MK42 0DA | 20 Dec 2022 | £334,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7A, Cardington Road MK42 0BN | 20 Dec 2022 | £602,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Cardington Road MK42 0BN | 2 Nov 2022 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Cardington Road MK42 0BT | 21 Oct 2022 | £404,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 12 Aug 2022 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 5 Aug 2022 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 101, Cardington Road MK42 0BY | 11 Apr 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 12, Ashleigh Court, Cardington Road MK42 0DG | 18 Mar 2022 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, Cardington Road MK42 0BT | 25 Feb 2022 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 205, Cardington Road MK42 0BZ | 13 Dec 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 22 Nov 2021 | £63,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 125, Cardington Road MK42 0BY | 2 Nov 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 261, Cardington Road MK42 0DA | 13 Aug 2021 | £316,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 255, Cardington Road MK42 0DA | 30 Jun 2021 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 135, Cardington Road MK42 0BZ | 28 May 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 28 May 2021 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 163, Cardington Road MK42 0BZ | 14 May 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Cardington Road MK42 0BN | 7 May 2021 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 9, Ashleigh Court, Cardington Road MK42 0DG | 17 Mar 2021 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 14 Dec 2020 | £79,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Old Coach House, 22, Cardington Road MK42 0BJ | 11 Dec 2020 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 175, Cardington Road MK42 0BZ | 27 Nov 2020 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 29 Sep 2020 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Cardington Road MK42 0BJ | 18 Sep 2020 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 18 Jun 2020 | £77,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 231, Cardington Road MK42 0DA | 15 Jun 2020 | £219,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 5 Jun 2020 | £76,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 269, Cardington Road MK42 0DA | 19 May 2020 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Homebrook House, Cardington Road MK42 0RL | 7 Feb 2020 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Ashleigh Court, Cardington Road MK42 0DG | 29 Nov 2019 | £125,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 231, Cardington Road | £219,000 (Jun 2020) → £310,000 (Jan 2026) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 173, Cardington Road | £210,000 (Feb 2018) → £274,000 (Nov 2025) | +30% over 8 yrs |
| 161, Cardington Road | £190,000 (Sep 2016) → £327,000 (Sep 2025) | +72% over 9 yrs |
| 189, Cardington Road | £181,500 (Jun 2019) → £277,000 (Apr 2025) | +53% over 6 yrs |
| 61, Cardington Road | £425,000 (Feb 2022) → £496,000 (Oct 2024) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 11, Ashleigh Court, Cardington Road | £125,000 (Aug 2019) → £181,000 (Aug 2023) | +45% over 4 yrs |
| 19, Homebrook House, Cardington Road | £95,000 (Aug 2018) → £60,000 (Apr 2023) | -37% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Cardington Road | £255,000 (Sep 2020) → £285,000 (Mar 2023) | +12% over 2 yrs |
| Chailey House, Cardington Road | £1,750,000 (Mar 2017) → £7,340,060 (Mar 2023) | +319% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Cardington Road | £465,000 (May 2021) → £745,000 (Nov 2022) | +60% over 1 yr |
| Flat 12, Ashleigh Court, Cardington Road | £127,000 (Mar 2017) → £140,000 (Mar 2022) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 48, Homebrook House, Cardington Road | £62,500 (Jun 2016) → £65,000 (May 2021) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 9, Ashleigh Court, Cardington Road | £132,500 (Jun 2017) → £127,000 (Mar 2021) | -4% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 8, Ashleigh Court, Cardington Road | £130,000 (Jul 2017) → £125,000 (Nov 2019) | -4% over 2 yrs |
| 53, Cardington Road | £350,000 (Oct 2018) → £350,000 (Nov 2019) | +0% over 1 yr |
| 243, Cardington Road | £300,000 (Dec 2017) → £327,500 (Apr 2019) | +9% over 1 yr |
| 319A, Cardington Road | £135,000 (Nov 2016) → £310,000 (Aug 2017) | +130% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Cardington Road
Crime
316 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cardington Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 135 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cardington Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning 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 Cardington Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | 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 St Johns station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Bedford station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Acacia Road (o/s, Acacia Road) 2 min walk
- Acacia Road (o/s, Acacia Road) 2 min walk
- Cardington Road (opp, Cardington Road) 2 min walk
- Tesco Cardington (o/s, Cardington Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.1 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.1 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Idh Limited · 0.7 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,635 |
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 Cardington Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.7% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.3% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 31.8% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 15.3% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.8% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.1% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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