Faraday Square, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9ND.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Faraday Square, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,500.
House prices on Faraday Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Faraday Square 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £202,500 | 22 May 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £191,000 | 28 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Faraday Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Faraday Square MK42 9ND | 22 May 2020 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Faraday Square MK42 9ND | 21 Nov 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Faraday Square MK42 9ND | 28 Jul 2017 | £191,000 | 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.
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Schools near Faraday Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bedford station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Angel (opp, Elstow Road) 4 min walk
- The Angel (o/s, Elstow Road) 4 min walk
- Brackley Road (opp, Elstow Road) 4 min walk
- Berkeley Road (opp, Mile 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 · 1.1 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.3 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 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 Faraday Square
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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