Cuckoo Road, Wixams, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 6FJ.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Cuckoo Road, Wixams, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £370,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,058. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 36% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Cuckoo Road range from £342,950 to £686,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cuckoo Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cuckoo Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £385,058 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £533,708 | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £382,862 | 23 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Cuckoo Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 16 Feb 2026 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 21 Jun 2024 | £383,801 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 28 Mar 2024 | £342,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 24 Nov 2023 | £387,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 31 Aug 2023 | £379,996 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 30 Jun 2023 | £389,496 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 30 Jun 2023 | £400,900 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 29 Jun 2023 | £404,696 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 29 Jun 2023 | £405,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 29 Jun 2023 | £395,196 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 29 Jun 2023 | £372,400 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 28 Jun 2023 | £419,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 23 Jun 2023 | £379,996 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 21 Jun 2023 | £399,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 16 Jun 2023 | £368,596 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 31 Mar 2023 | £487,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 31 Mar 2023 | £575,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 24 Feb 2023 | £544,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 24 Feb 2023 | £575,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 24 Feb 2023 | £574,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 27 Jan 2023 | £407,400 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Cuckoo Road MK42 6FJ | 20 Dec 2022 | £686,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Cuckoo Road | £395,196 (Jun 2023) → £370,000 (Feb 2026) | -6% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Cuckoo Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 2.2 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Stewartby station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Duck End Lane (opp, Bedford Road) 9 min walk
- Brooklands Avenue (NE-bound, Southern Cross) 10 min walk
- Brooklands Avenue (opp, Southern Cross) 10 min walk
- Duck End Lane (adj, Bedford Road) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.8 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 2.0 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 3.0 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 31.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,040 |
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 Cuckoo Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.1% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 7.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 50.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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