Devon Road, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3DJ, MK40 3DF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£514,833
15 sales
Price range
£390k – £670k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jul 2025
MK40 3DF

At a glance

House prices£515k 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 station21 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Devon Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £511,042. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Devon Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Devon 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: £530,000 (2 sales)2016£530k2017: £470,000 (2 sales)2017£470k2018: £535,000 (1 sales)2018£535k2019: £535,000 (1 sales)2019£535k2020: £495,833 (3 sales)2020£496k2021: £497,500 (2 sales)2021£498k2022: £600,000 (1 sales)2022£600k2024: £547,500 (2 sales)2024£548k2025: £475,000 (1 sales)2025£475k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£511,04217 Jul 2025
Detached2£572,50011 Dec 2020
Terraced1£445,00017 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Devon Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
35, Devon Road MK40 3DF 17 Jul 2025£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Devon Road MK40 3DF 2 Aug 2024£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Devon Road MK40 3DJ 22 May 2024£545,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Devon Road MK40 3DJ 12 May 2022£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Devon Road MK40 3DF 17 Sep 2021£445,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Devon Road MK40 3DJ 3 Aug 2021£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Devon Road MK40 3DF 11 Dec 2020£475,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Devon Road MK40 3DJ 4 Dec 2020£562,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Devon Road MK40 3DF 29 Jan 2020£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Devon Road MK40 3DJ 19 Jul 2019£535,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Devon Road MK40 3DJ 6 Aug 2018£535,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Devon Road MK40 3DF 8 Dec 2017£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Devon Road MK40 3DJ 29 Sep 2017£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Devon Road MK40 3DJ 30 Sep 2016£670,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Devon Road MK40 3DJ 31 Mar 2016£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
10, Devon Road £535,000 (Aug 2018) → £562,500 (Dec 2020) +5%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Devon Road

Crime

733 crimes were reported within about a mile of Devon 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).

Shoplifting216
Violence & sexual offences178
Anti-social behaviour106
Public order62
Other theft35
Criminal damage & arson31

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

Flood risk

Devon 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 Devon Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Castle Newnham School 624 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.2 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 0.6 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 0.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford St Johns station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dawlish Drive (adj, Cave's Lane) 3 min walk
  • Tiverton Road (adj, Cave's Lane) 3 min walk
  • Dawlish Drive (opp, Cave's Lane) 3 min walk
  • Goldington Avenue (adj, Goldington Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.1 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.1 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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