Cobden Square, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2JE.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Cobden Square, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £208,400.
House prices on Cobden Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cobden Square 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: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £208,400 | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Flat | 2 | £146,250 | 22 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Cobden Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Cobden Square MK40 2JE | 29 Sep 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Cobden Square MK40 2JE | 21 Dec 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Cobden Square MK40 2JE | 30 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Cobden Square MK40 2JE | 1 Jun 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Cobden Square MK40 2JE | 22 Nov 2019 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Cobden Square MK40 2JE | 3 Feb 2017 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Cobden Square MK40 2JE | 30 Nov 2016 | £182,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Cobden Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 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 · 12 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tavistock Court (o/s, Queen Street) 2 min walk
- Queen Street (opp, Roff Avenue) 3 min walk
- Queen Street (adj, Roff Avenue) 3 min walk
- Chandos Street (opp, Roff Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Bedford · 0.2 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 13.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 926 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,862 |
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 Cobden Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.8% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 27.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 13.2% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 9.5% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 58.2% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.6% | 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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