Goodman Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9FJ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Goodman Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £201,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £234,125. That is 48% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Goodman Road range from £153,000 to £263,000. 72% of homes sold here were freehold and 28% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Goodman Road ranks 332nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Goodman Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 72% freehold and 28% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £234,125 | 22 May 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £156,500 | 1 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Goodman Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 22 May 2026 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 1 Dec 2025 | £153,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 13 Jun 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 21 Mar 2025 | £263,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 29 Nov 2024 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 31 Aug 2023 | £249,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 23 Jun 2023 | £257,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 24 May 2023 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 12 Apr 2023 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 4 Nov 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 21 Aug 2020 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 26 Oct 2018 | £222,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 31 Aug 2018 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 26 Jul 2018 | £144,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 18 May 2018 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 29 Mar 2018 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 18 Mar 2016 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Goodman Road MK42 9FJ | 26 Feb 2016 | £182,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Goodman Road | £205,000 (Aug 2020) → £235,000 (Nov 2021) → £255,000 (Jun 2025) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Goodman Road | £130,000 (Mar 2016) → £155,000 (Mar 2018) → £160,000 (May 2023) | +23% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Goodman Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brackley Road (opp, Elstow Road) 1 min walk
- Brackley Road (adj, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
- Morrisons (opp, Ampthill Road) 4 min walk
- Pilgrims Way (opp, Mile Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 577 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,632 |
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 Goodman Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.2% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 17.4% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 6.1% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 4.1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.9% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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