Elstow Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9NS, MK42 9NT, MK42 9LA.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Elstow Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £240,773. Average sale prices rose from £183,417 in 2016 to £336,000 in 2025 (+83%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% terraced, 44% semi-detached, 8% flat. Recorded sale prices on Elstow Road range from £80,000 to £375,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Elstow Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elstow 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: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 34 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £240,773 | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 11 | £306,636 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £117,500 | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £270,000 | 23 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Elstow Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119, Elstow Road MK42 9NR | 11 Feb 2025 | £297,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Elstow Road MK42 9NT | 7 Feb 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Elstow Road MK42 9NT | 28 Jan 2025 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 35, Elstow Road MK42 9NT | 24 Jan 2025 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Elstow Road MK42 9NU | 19 Jul 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Elstow Road MK42 9NS | 25 Jun 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Elstow Road MK42 9NT | 16 Apr 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82C, Elstow Road MK42 9LX | 31 Oct 2023 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 100, Elstow Road MK42 9NL | 8 Sep 2023 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Elstow Road MK42 9NT | 6 Apr 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Elstow Road MK42 9NT | 7 Oct 2022 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Elstow Road MK42 9NS | 23 Aug 2022 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Elstow Road MK42 9NS | 24 Sep 2021 | £333,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, Elstow Road MK42 9NS | 10 Sep 2021 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Elstow Road MK42 9NU | 30 Jun 2021 | £2,680,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 79, Elstow Road MK42 9NS | 19 Mar 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Elstow Road MK42 9NT | 2 Nov 2020 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Elstow Road MK42 9LA | 24 Jul 2020 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Elstow Road MK42 9NS | 23 Jun 2020 | £224,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Elstow Road MK42 9LA | 31 Oct 2019 | £223,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Elstow Road MK42 9NS | 19 Sep 2019 | £327,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Elstow Road MK42 9NT | 20 Dec 2018 | £269,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 113, Elstow Road MK42 9NR | 5 Sep 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Elstow Road MK42 9NS | 3 Sep 2018 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 117, Elstow Road MK42 9NR | 25 Jun 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Elstow Road MK42 9NS | 23 May 2018 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Elstow Road MK42 9LX | 16 Mar 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Elstow Road MK42 9NU | 28 Feb 2017 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Elstow Road MK42 9NU | 30 Sep 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Elstow Road MK42 9NS | 7 Sep 2016 | £246,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Elstow Road MK42 9LA | 5 Aug 2016 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Elstow Road MK42 9LA | 22 Jun 2016 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Elstow Road MK42 9NS | 26 May 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82C, Elstow Road MK42 9LX | 26 Feb 2016 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 82C, Elstow Road | £80,000 (Feb 2016) → £155,000 (Oct 2023) | +94% over 8 yrs |
| 10, Elstow Road | £217,500 (Aug 2016) → £222,000 (Jul 2020) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 71, Elstow Road | £230,000 (May 2016) → £327,000 (Sep 2019) | +42% over 3 yrs |
| 87, Elstow Road | £246,000 (Sep 2016) → £325,000 (Sep 2018) | +32% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Elstow Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Bedford station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pilgrims Way (opp, Mile Road) 1 min walk
- Pilgrims Way (adj, Mile Road) 2 min walk
- Brackley Road (adj, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
- Brackley Road (opp, Elstow Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 1.1 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 550 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,525 |
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 Elstow Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 20% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 13.8% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 7.9% | 2.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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