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Foster Hill Road, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Foster Hill Road, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/foster-hill-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7TB, MK40 2EN, MK40 2ES.

Average price (last 12 months)
£407,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£323,634
56 sales
Price range
£80k – £680k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
MK41 7TB

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At a glance

House prices£408k average6% above the Bedford average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkBedford station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold61% freeholdAcross 69 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

56 property sales on Foster Hill Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £407,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £178,786. That is 6% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% flat, 34% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Foster Hill Road range from £80,000 to £680,000. 61% of homes sold here were freehold and 39% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Foster Hill Road ranks 109th for average price.

House prices on Foster Hill Road compared

Foster Hill Road£407,500
MK41 postcode area£369,012
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £349,333 (3 sales)2016£349k2017: £232,000 (5 sales)2017£232k2018: £231,000 (5 sales)2018£231k2019: £281,000 (5 sales)2019£281k2020: £392,000 (1 sales)2020£392k2021: £386,571 (7 sales)2021£387k2022: £352,700 (10 sales)2022£353k2023: £530,000 (2 sales)2023£530k2024: £275,800 (10 sales)2024£276k2025: £349,643 (7 sales)2025£350k2026: £465,000 (1 sales)2026£465k

Tenure: 61% freehold and 39% leasehold across 69 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat21£178,78623 Sep 2025
Semi-detached19£495,73724 Jul 2026
Terraced10£276,70023 Jan 2025
Detached6£363,83315 Nov 2023

Sold prices on Foster Hill Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
162, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 24 Jul 2026£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat E, 57, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EX 1 Apr 2026£165,000 FlatLeasehold
90, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EU 5 Dec 2025£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road MK40 2ES 23 Sep 2025£192,500 FlatLeasehold
166, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 22 Sep 2025£400,000 TerracedFreehold
146, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TA 4 Sep 2025£570,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Foster Hill Road MK40 2ES 24 Jun 2025£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 4, 188, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 30 Apr 2025£200,000 FlatLeasehold
178, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 27 Mar 2025£645,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
192A, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 10 Feb 2025£310,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EN 23 Jan 2025£180,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EN 14 Jan 2025£220,000 TerracedFreehold
168, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 16 Dec 2024£495,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 188, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 27 Nov 2024£130,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EN 22 Oct 2024£289,250 OtherFreehold
Flat 1, 188, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 18 Oct 2024£118,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 188, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 18 Oct 2024£118,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Princess Court, 34, Foster Hill Road MK40 2FE 13 Sep 2024£235,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Foster Hill Road MK40 2ES 22 Aug 2024£625,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
212, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 21 Aug 2024£527,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, 3, Foster Hill Road MK40 2ES 19 Jul 2024£155,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 65, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EX 13 May 2024£191,000 FlatLeasehold
100B, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EU 25 Apr 2024£120,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EN 28 Feb 2024£200,000 FlatFreehold
9, Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road MK40 2ES 9 Jan 2024£80,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EX 15 Nov 2023£380,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, Princess Court, 34, Foster Hill Road MK40 2FE 15 Sep 2023£165,000 OtherLeasehold
184, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 1 Aug 2023£680,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
142, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TA 29 Nov 2022£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EN 22 Nov 2022£235,000 OtherFreehold
46, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EN 11 Oct 2022£228,000 TerracedFreehold
100A, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EU 15 Sep 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EX 18 Aug 2022£10,000 OtherFreehold
51, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EX 14 Jul 2022£460,000 DetachedFreehold
174, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 17 Jun 2022£635,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
88, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EU 13 May 2022£323,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, Princess Court, 34, Foster Hill Road MK40 2FE 6 May 2022£181,000 FlatLeasehold
186, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 28 Apr 2022£635,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 5, Princess Court, 34, Foster Hill Road MK40 2FE 20 Apr 2022£195,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EN 4 Feb 2022£170,000 TerracedLeasehold
178, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 5 Nov 2021£620,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
208A, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 1 Jul 2021£217,500 FlatLeasehold
184, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 29 Jun 2021£620,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
218, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 9 Apr 2021£400,000 DetachedFreehold
152, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TA 1 Apr 2021£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
88, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EU 31 Mar 2021£221,000 TerracedFreehold
102B, Foster Hill Road MK40 2EU 24 Mar 2021£177,500 FlatLeasehold
11, Foster Hill Road MK40 2ES 27 Nov 2020£392,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road MK40 2ES 24 Jul 2019£85,000 FlatLeasehold
168, Foster Hill Road MK41 7TB 15 Jul 2019£365,000 TerracedFreehold
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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
8, Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road £145,000 (Feb 2017) → £192,500 (Sep 2025) +33%
over 9 yrs
178, Foster Hill Road £620,000 (Nov 2021) → £645,000 (Mar 2025) +4%
over 3 yrs
168, Foster Hill Road £365,000 (Jul 2019) → £495,000 (Dec 2024) +36%
over 5 yrs
Flat 5, Princess Court, 34, Foster Hill Road £195,000 (Apr 2022) → £235,000 (Sep 2024) +21%
over 2 yrs
184, Foster Hill Road £620,000 (Jun 2021) → £680,000 (Aug 2023) +10%
over 2 yrs
32, Foster Hill Road £25,000 (Oct 2017) → £235,000 (Nov 2022) +840%
over 5 yrs
46, Foster Hill Road £205,000 (Nov 2018) → £228,000 (Oct 2022) +11%
over 4 yrs
88, Foster Hill Road £221,000 (Mar 2021) → £323,000 (May 2022) +46%
over 1 yr
Flat 4, Princess Court, 34, Foster Hill Road £167,500 (May 2017) → £170,000 (Aug 2017) → £181,000 (May 2022) +8%
over 5 yrs
152, Foster Hill Road £340,000 (Mar 2017) → £450,000 (Apr 2021) +32%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Foster Hill Road

Crime

636 crimes were reported within about a mile of Foster Hill Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences213
Anti-social behaviour107
Shoplifting89
Public order50
Other theft35
Criminal damage & arson31

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

Flood risk

Foster Hill 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 Foster Hill Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Bedford School 994 pupils Other independent school Church of England 7–19 Report 0.4 mi
Polam School 99 pupils Other independent school 1–9 Report 0.5 mi
Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.5 mi
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils Other independent school 0–7 Report 0.5 mi
Priory Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils Other independent school 0–18 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stanley Street (opp, Foster Hill Road) 1 min walk
  • Park Road North (E-bound, Park Road North) 2 min walk
  • Stanley Street (adj, Foster Hill Road) 2 min walk
  • Park Road North (W-bound, Park Road North) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.3 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Broadway Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Kay's Chemist · 0.5 mi
  • Goldharts Chemist · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Bedford Heights · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.6%62.5%
Private rented41.0%20.3%
Social rented8.1%17.1%
Households603

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.2%64.1%
Aged 65+9.3%18.6%
Residents1,368

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Foster Hill Road

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White72.5%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.8%12.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups8.4%4.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.1%5.3%
Other ethnic group2.3%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian45.3%47.6%
No religion38.2%34.1%
Not answered6.4%5.8%
Muslim5.3%7.1%
Sikh2.2%2.2%
Hindu1.8%1.6%
Other religion0.7%1.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK69.3%78.6%
Born outside the UK30.7%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above42.9%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%16.2%
No qualifications14.6%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications10.8%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.3%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health53.2%48.8%
Good health31.7%35%
Fair health11.2%11.8%
Bad health3.2%3.4%
Very bad health0.7%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household51.7%40.2%
No cars or vans in household27.8%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household16.7%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.8%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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