Ford End Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4JD, MK40 4JW, MK40 4LA.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Ford End Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,000. Average sale prices rose from £152,500 in 2016 to £220,000 in 2024 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ford End Road range from £125,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ford End Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ford End 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £201,000 | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £225,188 | 14 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Ford End Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Ford End Road MK40 4JW | 20 Jun 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 131, Ford End Road MK40 4LA | 14 Jun 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 127, Ford End Road MK40 4LA | 15 Jan 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Ford End Road MK40 4JW | 26 Sep 2023 | £266,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Ford End Road MK40 4JD | 16 May 2023 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Ford End Road MK40 4JD | 28 Oct 2022 | £230,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Ford End Road MK40 4JD | 17 Feb 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 139, Ford End Road MK40 4LA | 25 Jun 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 121, Ford End Road MK40 4PR | 24 Jun 2021 | £271,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 131, Ford End Road MK40 4LA | 25 Jul 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54A, Ford End Road MK40 4JW | 28 May 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Ford End Road MK40 4JU | 5 Nov 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Ford End Road MK40 4JW | 24 Aug 2018 | £650,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 31, Ford End Road MK40 4JD | 7 Mar 2018 | £131,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Bedford Delivery Office, Ford End Road MK40 1AA | 30 May 2017 | £199,307 | Other | Freehold |
| 43, Ford End Road MK40 4JF | 2 Jun 2016 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Ford End Road MK40 4JU | 4 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 131, Ford End Road | £230,000 (Jul 2019) → £150,000 (Jun 2024) | -35% over 5 yrs |
| 31, Ford End Road | £131,000 (Mar 2018) → £190,000 (Feb 2022) → £195,000 (May 2023) | +49% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Ford End Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Pauls Road (opp, Honey Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Ouseland Road South-end (NW-bound, Ouseland Road) 1 min walk
- Trinity Road (Adjacent) 2 min walk
- Old Ford End Road (SW-bound, Honey Hill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,886 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 Ford End Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 62.9% | 12.6% |
| White | 25.2% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 60.1% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 21.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 7.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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