Darwin Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9LT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Darwin Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Darwin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darwin 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £296,500 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Darwin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Darwin Road MK42 9LT | 13 Feb 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Darwin Road MK42 9LT | 6 Oct 2022 | £298,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Darwin Road | £298,000 (Oct 2022) → £295,000 (Feb 2026) | -1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Darwin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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 St Johns station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bedford station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Angel (opp, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
- The Angel (o/s, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
- Brackley Road (opp, Elstow Road) 4 min walk
- Brackley Road (adj, Elstow Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 545 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
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 Darwin Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.8% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.7% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 23.9% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 23.6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.7% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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