Chaucer Road, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Chaucer Road, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/chaucer-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2AP, MK40 2AJ, MK40 2AL.

Average price (last 12 months)

£233,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£236,322

62 sales

Price range

£93k – £850k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Nov 2025

MK40 2AJ

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At a glance

House prices£236k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station6 min walkBedford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% leaseholdAcross 80 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

62 property sales on Chaucer Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £233,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £145,509. Average sale prices rose from £205,645 in 2016 to £375,167 in 2025 (+82%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 22 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 18 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% flat, 11% semi-detached, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Chaucer Road range from £93,000 to £850,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold.

House prices on Chaucer Road compared

MK40 postcode area£378,253

Bedford£384,461

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chaucer Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 80 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	50	£145,509	28 Nov 2025
Semi-detached	7	£649,429	15 Aug 2025
Detached	3	£533,500	12 Sep 2025
Terraced	2	£615,000	5 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Chaucer Road

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
30D, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	28 Nov 2025	£233,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat A, 15, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	31 Oct 2025	£133,000	Other	Leasehold
98, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	12 Sep 2025	£620,000	Detached	Freehold
45, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	15 Aug 2025	£800,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
53A, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	11 Apr 2025	£130,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 1, 64, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	28 Mar 2025	£150,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 1, 29, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	28 Feb 2025	£165,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 1, 54, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	28 Feb 2025	£318,000	Flat	Leasehold
30B, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	24 Jan 2025	£143,500	Flat	Leasehold
9, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	31 Oct 2024	£650,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
Flat 2, 54, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	4 Sep 2024	£180,000	Flat	Leasehold
43, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	30 Aug 2024	£850,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
30C, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	28 Jun 2024	£165,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 6, 56, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	24 Jun 2024	£129,500	Flat	Leasehold
14, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	5 Mar 2024	£730,000	Terraced	Freehold
Flat 2, 56, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	15 Dec 2023	£175,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 1, 76, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	3 Nov 2023	£140,000	Flat	Leasehold
7, Franklyn House 1A, Chaucer Road MK40 2QS	11 Sep 2023	£67,000	Flat	Leasehold
45, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	25 May 2023	£830,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
Flat 3, 64, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	7 Dec 2022	£132,500	Flat	Leasehold
6, Franklyn House, 1A, Chaucer Road MK40 2QS	2 Dec 2022	£107,500	Flat	Leasehold
47A, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	7 Nov 2022	£25,000	Other	Freehold
53A, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	20 Oct 2022	£120,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 1, 29, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	19 Aug 2022	£165,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 2, 58, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	6 May 2022	£165,000	Flat	Leasehold
52, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	29 Apr 2022	£390,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
Flat 3, 58, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	29 Apr 2022	£158,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat D, 15, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	20 Apr 2022	£150,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 1, 27, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	2 Feb 2022	£126,500	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 2, 17, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	12 Jan 2022	£115,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat C, 15, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	10 Jan 2022	£93,000	Flat	Leasehold
Knowbury Cottage, 17A, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	17 Dec 2021	£305,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
65, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	1 Oct 2021	£1,100,000	Other	Freehold
Flat 3, 74, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	28 Sep 2021	£159,000	Flat	Leasehold
4, Franklyn House, 1A, Chaucer Road MK40 2QS	3 Aug 2021	£110,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 1, 56, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	26 Jul 2021	£137,500	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 2, 35, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	7 May 2021	£98,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 4, 35, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	27 Jan 2021	£93,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 2, 56, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	3 Dec 2020	£162,500	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 1, 64, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	9 Oct 2020	£132,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 6, 56, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	12 Dec 2019	£127,500	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 5, 74, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	23 Oct 2019	£162,500	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 4, 23, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	8 Oct 2019	£105,000	Flat	Leasehold
30D, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	30 Aug 2019	£166,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 4, 56, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	10 Jul 2019	£170,000	Flat	Leasehold
21, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	24 May 2019	£571,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
30C, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	3 May 2019	£150,500	Flat	Leasehold
55, Chaucer Road MK40 2AL	4 Apr 2019	£790,000	Detached	Freehold
82, Chaucer Road MK40 2AP	4 Apr 2019	£675,000	Detached	Freehold
Flat 5, 23, Chaucer Road MK40 2AJ	11 Jan 2019	£140,000	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
30D, Chaucer Road	£166,000 (Aug 2019) → £233,000 (Nov 2025)	+40% over 6 yrs
45, Chaucer Road	£830,000 (May 2023) → £800,000 (Aug 2025)	-4% over 2 yrs
53A, Chaucer Road	£93,000 (Jul 2017) → £120,000 (Oct 2022) → £130,000 (Apr 2025)	+40% over 8 yrs
Flat 1, 64, Chaucer Road	£132,000 (Oct 2020) → £150,000 (Mar 2025)	+14% over 4 yrs
Flat 1, 29, Chaucer Road	£165,000 (Aug 2022) → £165,000 (Feb 2025)	+0% over 3 yrs
Flat 1, 54, Chaucer Road	£270,000 (Sep 2018) → £318,000 (Feb 2025)	+18% over 6 yrs
30C, Chaucer Road	£129,950 (Jul 2016) → £150,500 (May 2019) → £165,000 (Jun 2024)	+27% over 8 yrs
Flat 6, 56, Chaucer Road	£127,500 (Dec 2019) → £129,500 (Jun 2024)	+2% over 5 yrs
14, Chaucer Road	£500,000 (Jun 2016) → £730,000 (Mar 2024)	+46% over 8 yrs
Flat 2, 56, Chaucer Road	£162,500 (Dec 2020) → £175,000 (Dec 2023)	+8% over 3 yrs
Flat 1, 76, Chaucer Road	£100,000 (Mar 2016) → £140,000 (Nov 2023)	+40% over 8 yrs
47A, Chaucer Road	£110,000 (Mar 2018) → £25,000 (Nov 2022)	-77% over 5 yrs
Flat 3, 58, Chaucer Road	£150,000 (Aug 2016) → £158,000 (Apr 2022)	+5% over 6 yrs
Flat 3, 74, Chaucer Road	£159,500 (Nov 2018) → £159,000 (Sep 2021)	+-0% over 3 yrs
4, Franklyn House, 1A, Chaucer Road	£105,000 (Mar 2017) → £110,000 (Aug 2021)	+5% over 4 yrs
Flat 5, 74, Chaucer Road	£135,000 (Mar 2016) → £162,500 (Oct 2019)	+20% over 4 yrs
55, Chaucer Road	£741,165 (Feb 2016) → £790,000 (Apr 2019)	+7% over 3 yrs
82, Chaucer Road	£632,995 (Feb 2016) → £675,000 (Apr 2019)	+7% over 3 yrs
Flat 5, 23, Chaucer Road	£132,500 (Jul 2016) → £140,000 (Jan 2019)	+6% over 2 yrs
Flat B, 15, Chaucer Road	£108,500 (Mar 2017) → £170,000 (Jul 2018)	+57% over 1 yr
Flat 2, 29, Chaucer Road	£130,000 (Sep 2016) → £150,000 (Oct 2017)	+15% over 1 yr
Flat 1, 17, Chaucer Road	£125,000 (Aug 2016) → £135,000 (Apr 2017)	+8% over under a year

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Schools near Chaucer Road

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Polam School 99 pupils	Other independent school	1–9	Report	0.2 mi
Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Priory Primary School 214 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils	Other independent school	7–18	Report	0.5 mi
Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 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

Bedford station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Bedford St Johns station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Kempston Hardwick station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Milton Road (adj) 1 min walk
Shakespeare Road (N-bound, Shakespeare Road) 1 min walk
Chaucer Road (adj, Bromham Road) 2 min walk
Chaucer Road (opp, Bromham Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi
Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi
Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.7 mi
The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 0.4 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.4 mi
Aldi Aldi Bedford · 0.5 mi
Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

Kay's Chemist · 0.3 mi
Lindleys Chemist · 0.5 mi
Bedford Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

Shakespeare Clinic · 0.1 mi
The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.1 mi
Priory Dental Practice · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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	3 of 10
Employment	3 of 10
Education and skills	4 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	32.9%	62.5%
Private rented	49.7%	20.3%
Social rented	17.2%	17.1%
Households	941

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	11.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,878

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	99%	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 Chaucer Road

Ethnic group

	Here	Bedford
White	75.7%	75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	8.8%	12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	8.2%	5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	5.2%	4.6%
Other ethnic group	2%	1.8%

Religion

	Here	Bedford
Christian	48.2%	47.6%
No religion	34.9%	34.1%
Not answered	7.5%	5.8%
Muslim	5.9%	7.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.6%
Other religion	1.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	2.2%

Country of birth

	Here	Bedford
Born in the UK	66.5%	78.6%
Born outside the UK	33.5%	21.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Bedford
Level 4 qualifications and above	38.7%	34.7%
No qualifications	23.2%	16.8%
Level 3 qualifications	12%	16.2%
Level 2 qualifications	9.8%	13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	7.9%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%
Other qualifications	3.2%	2.9%

General health

	Here	Bedford
Very good health	43.3%	48.8%
Good health	33.6%	35%
Fair health	14.8%	11.8%
Bad health	5.8%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Bedford
No cars or vans in household	43.5%	18.2%
1 car or van in household	42.7%	40.2%
2 cars or vans in household	11%	30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household	2.8%	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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