Chester Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4HP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Chester Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £151,250. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Chester Road range from £115,000 to £292,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Chester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chester 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: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £151,250 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £292,000 | 22 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Chester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Chester Road MK40 4HP | 24 Oct 2025 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Chester Road MK40 4HP | 2 Mar 2023 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Chester Road MK40 4HP | 22 Nov 2019 | £292,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Chester Road MK40 4HP | 26 Nov 2018 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Chester Road MK40 4HP | 3 May 2016 | £115,000 | 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.
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Schools near Chester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chester Road (N-bound, Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Oldfield Road (NE-bound, Oldfield Road) 1 min walk
- Ouseland Road (Opposite) 2 min walk
- Ormesby Way (adj, Old Ford End Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.1 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.1 mi
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.6 mi
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.7 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 41.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 492 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,496 |
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 Chester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 48.3% | 12.6% |
| White | 39.8% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 45.4% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 28.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 15.5% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 38.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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