Cornwall Road, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3DH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£615,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£369,367
15 sales
Price range
£80k – £805k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Jul 2026
MK40 3DH

At a glance

House prices£369k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station22 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Cornwall Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £615,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £180,611. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Cornwall Road compared

MK40 postcode area£372,431
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cornwall 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

2016: £126,250 (2 sales)2016£126k2017: £610,000 (1 sales)2017£610k2018: £695,000 (1 sales)2018£695k2019: £394,500 (4 sales)2019£395k2020: £498,750 (2 sales)2020£499k2022: £211,250 (2 sales)2022£211k2024: £120,000 (1 sales)2024£120k2025: £250,000 (1 sales)2025£250k2026: £615,000 (1 sales)2026£615k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat9£180,61124 Jan 2025
Semi-detached5£661,0006 Jul 2026
Detached1£610,0005 Jul 2017

Sold prices on Cornwall Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 6 Jul 2026£615,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, 18, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 24 Jan 2025£250,000 FlatLeasehold
20B, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 27 Sep 2024£120,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 18, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 21 Dec 2022£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 18, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 22 Jul 2022£232,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 18, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 30 Sep 2020£192,500 FlatLeasehold
13, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 29 May 2020£805,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 1 Nov 2019£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, 18, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 17 Sep 2019£207,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 7 Jun 2019£635,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, 18, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 3 May 2019£181,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 23 Feb 2018£695,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6B, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 20 Dec 2017£123,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 5 Jul 2017£610,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 4, 18, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 15 Apr 2016£172,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 18, Cornwall Road MK40 3DH 31 Mar 2016£80,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Flat 2, 18, Cornwall Road £207,000 (Sep 2019) → £232,500 (Jul 2022) → £250,000 (Jan 2025) +21%
over 5 yrs
Flat 1, 18, Cornwall Road £181,000 (May 2019) → £190,000 (Dec 2022) +5%
over 4 yrs
Flat 4, 18, Cornwall Road £172,500 (Apr 2016) → £192,500 (Sep 2020) +12%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cornwall Road

Crime

660 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cornwall Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences184
Shoplifting155
Anti-social behaviour105
Public order52
Other theft34
Criminal damage & arson28

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Cornwall 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 Cornwall Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Castle Newnham School 624 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.3 mi
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Bedford School 994 pupils Other independent school Church of England 7–19 Report 0.4 mi
Goldington Academy 958 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils Other independent school 0–7 Report 0.5 mi
Hazeldene School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Hills Academy 442 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford St Johns station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Michaels Road (opp, Kimbolton Road) 3 min walk
  • St Michaels Road (adj, Kimbolton Road) 3 min walk
  • Balmoral Avenue (adj, Kimbolton Road) 4 min walk
  • Tiverton Road (adj, Cave's Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.0 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.8%62.5%
Private rented41.1%20.3%
Social rented5.1%17.1%
Households626

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.7%64.1%
Aged 65+11.6%18.6%
Residents1,376

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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