Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3DD, MK45 3DB, MK45 3DT.
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At a glance
49 property sales on Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £561,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £495,387. Average sale prices rose from £375,000 in 2016 to £493,000 in 2026 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% detached, 22% semi-detached, 22% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Cotton End Road range from £194,000 to £975,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Cotton End Road ranks 33rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Cotton End Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 58 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £495,387 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 11 | £340,909 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 11 | £238,227 | 15 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Cotton End Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 4 Sep 2026 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35 - 37, Cotton End Road MK45 3BX | 18 Jun 2026 | £764,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 87, Cotton End Road MK45 3DB | 6 Mar 2026 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 117, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 31 Oct 2025 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Manor House, Cotton End Road MK45 3BT | 8 Sep 2025 | £740,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1, Cotton End Road MK45 3BT | 8 Sep 2025 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 199, Cotton End Road MK45 3DP | 18 Aug 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hangar View, 148, Cotton End Road MK45 3DP | 28 Mar 2025 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 299, Cotton End Road MK45 3DT | 10 Dec 2024 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Cotton End Road MK45 3BX | 29 Jul 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Cotton End Road MK45 3DB | 5 Apr 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 108, Cotton End Road MK45 3DP | 1 Mar 2024 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 231, Cotton End Road MK45 3DR | 15 Dec 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35 - 37, Cotton End Road MK45 3BX | 22 Aug 2023 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 127, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 28 Jul 2023 | £590,450 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wilstead Methodist Church, Cotton End Road MK45 3DB | 10 Jul 2023 | £407,110 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, Cotton End Road MK45 3DB | 28 Apr 2023 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 319, Cotton End Road MK45 3DT | 2 Sep 2022 | £277,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 149, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 25 Aug 2022 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 8 Jul 2022 | £925,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 151, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 29 Jun 2022 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 175, Cotton End Road MK45 3DP | 28 Mar 2022 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Stables Equestrian Centre, 146, Cotton End Road MK45 3DP | 13 Dec 2021 | £549,997 | Other | Freehold |
| The Stables, 146, Cotton End Road MK45 3DP | 13 Dec 2021 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 76, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 9 Nov 2021 | £428,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 315, Cotton End Road MK45 3DT | 28 Oct 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 299, Cotton End Road MK45 3DT | 17 Sep 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Cotton End Road MK45 3DB | 30 Jun 2021 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 151A, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 21 May 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 137, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 7 Apr 2021 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 305, Cotton End Road MK45 3DT | 24 Feb 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 157, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 23 Feb 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 325, Cotton End Road MK45 3DT | 5 Feb 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 4 Dec 2020 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 319, Cotton End Road MK45 3DT | 3 Dec 2020 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 293A, Cotton End Road MK45 3DT | 25 Nov 2020 | £286,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Cotton End Road MK45 3DB | 10 Nov 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Cotton End Road MK45 3DB | 22 Oct 2020 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 76A, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 16 Oct 2020 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 231, Cotton End Road MK45 3DR | 21 Feb 2020 | £194,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 31 Jan 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 165, Cotton End Road MK45 3DP | 25 Oct 2019 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 100, Cotton End Road MK45 3DP | 27 Sep 2019 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10A, Cotton End Road MK45 3BX | 20 Sep 2019 | £259,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Cotton End Road MK45 3DP | 3 Sep 2019 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 175A, Cotton End Road MK45 3DP | 22 Feb 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 89, Cotton End Road MK45 3DB | 19 Nov 2018 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 119, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 26 Oct 2018 | £407,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16A, Cotton End Road MK45 3BX | 1 Oct 2018 | £243,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Cotton End Road MK45 3DD | 12 Jan 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 35 - 37, Cotton End Road | £755,000 (Aug 2023) → £764,000 (Jun 2026) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| 299, Cotton End Road | £310,000 (Sep 2021) → £435,000 (Dec 2024) | +40% over 3 yrs |
| 231, Cotton End Road | £194,000 (Feb 2020) → £230,000 (Dec 2023) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 319, Cotton End Road | £222,000 (Mar 2017) → £235,000 (Dec 2020) → £277,000 (Sep 2022) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 42, Cotton End Road | £435,000 (Feb 2016) → £580,000 (Jun 2021) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 151A, Cotton End Road | £325,000 (Mar 2017) → £345,000 (May 2021) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 325, Cotton End Road | £220,000 (May 2017) → £220,000 (Feb 2021) | +0% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cotton End Road
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cotton End Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cotton End Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Cotton End Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Haynes Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Stewartby station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northwood Lane (adj, Cotton End Road) 1 min walk
- Northwood Lane (opp, Cotton End Road) 1 min walk
- Hooked Lane (opp, Cotton End Road) 2 min walk
- Hooked Lane (adj, Cotton End Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 2.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 3.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 3.5 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 3.6 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 433 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,023 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Cotton End Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 7.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 18.2% |
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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