Grafton Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 1DJ, MK40 1DH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Grafton Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £75,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £92,000. Average sale prices fell from £192,500 in 2016 to £99,000 in 2025 (-49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Grafton Road range from £75,000 to £370,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold.
House prices on Grafton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grafton 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: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £92,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £279,500 | 18 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Grafton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Grafton Road MK40 1DJ | 6 Mar 2026 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 41, Grafton Road MK40 1DJ | 29 Jan 2026 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 41, Grafton Road MK40 1DJ | 21 Nov 2025 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26A, Grafton Road MK40 1DJ | 30 Apr 2025 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Grafton Road MK40 1DH | 19 Apr 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Grafton Road MK40 1DH | 10 Nov 2022 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Grafton Road MK40 1DH | 10 Nov 2022 | £565,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 41, Grafton Road MK40 1DJ | 26 May 2022 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Grafton Road MK40 1DH | 1 Mar 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Grafton Road MK40 1DJ | 6 Jan 2020 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Grafton Road MK40 1DH | 18 Dec 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Grafton Road MK40 1DH | 13 Mar 2019 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Grafton Road MK40 1DJ | 27 Jul 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Grafton Road MK40 1DH | 27 Mar 2018 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Grafton Road MK40 1DH | 9 Dec 2016 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30A, Grafton Road MK40 1DJ | 16 Sep 2016 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Grafton Road | £305,000 (Dec 2016) → £305,000 (Mar 2022) | +0% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Grafton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bedford Railway Station (Stop R3, Ashburnham Road) 1 min walk
- Bedford Railway Station (Stop R2, Ashburnham Road) 2 min walk
- Bedford Railway Station (Stop R1, Ashburnum Road) 2 min walk
- Alexandra Road (opp, Midland Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.1 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.7 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Kay's Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 995 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,306 |
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 Grafton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.4% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 24.7% | 7.1% |
| No religion | 20.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 45.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 54.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.6% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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