Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0JE.
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At a glance
42 property sales on Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £472,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £455,530. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ford Road range from £310,000 to £517,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ford 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 43 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £455,530 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £318,750 | 18 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Ford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 28 Apr 2026 | £472,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 22 Apr 2024 | £359,175 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 16 Feb 2024 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 15 Dec 2023 | £455,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 1 Dec 2023 | £408,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 24 Nov 2023 | £369,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 20 Nov 2023 | £451,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 55, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 27 Oct 2023 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 19 Sep 2023 | £457,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 17 Aug 2023 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 16 Aug 2023 | £452,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 47, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 11 Aug 2023 | £455,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 4 Aug 2023 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 2 Aug 2023 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 1 Aug 2023 | £377,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 18 Jul 2023 | £517,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 30 Jun 2023 | £507,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 30 Jun 2023 | £434,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 53, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 30 Jun 2023 | £452,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 9 Jun 2023 | £470,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 1 Jun 2023 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 31 May 2023 | £515,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 25 May 2023 | £390,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 15 May 2023 | £427,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 28 Apr 2023 | £505,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 24 Apr 2023 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 28 Mar 2023 | £480,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 24 Mar 2023 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 27 Feb 2023 | £497,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 24 Feb 2023 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 24 Feb 2023 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 24 Feb 2023 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 24 Feb 2023 | £477,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 17 Feb 2023 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 18 Nov 2022 | £320,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 4 Nov 2022 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 28 Oct 2022 | £407,400 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 21 Oct 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 21 Oct 2022 | £312,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 14 Oct 2022 | £332,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 23 Sep 2022 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 16 Sep 2022 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Ford Road MK42 0JE | 5 Aug 2022 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Ford Road | £470,000 (Jun 2023) → £472,500 (Apr 2026) | +1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Ford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Bedford station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mason Road (opp) 3 min walk
- Potter Meadows (adj) 6 min walk
- Potter Meadows (adj) 6 min walk
- Cheshire Drive (opp) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.1 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 2.6 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 1.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Smarta Healthcare · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Clinic · 2.0 mi
- London Road Health Centre · 2.0 mi
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 2.1 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 483 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,157 |
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 Ford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 43% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 18.2% |
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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