Halifax Road, Shortstown, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0UU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Halifax Road, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Halifax Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Halifax 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £246,833 | 27 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Halifax Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Halifax Road MK42 0UU | 27 Oct 2023 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Halifax Road MK42 0UU | 20 May 2019 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Halifax Road MK42 0UU | 4 Jan 2019 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Halifax Road MK42 0UU | 9 Apr 2018 | £201,500 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Halifax Road | £201,500 (Apr 2018) → £232,500 (Jan 2019) → £310,000 (Oct 2023) | +54% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Halifax Road
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Halifax Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Halifax Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Halifax Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Bedford station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Halifax Road (opp) 1 min walk
- Concorde Close (adj) 2 min walk
- Blenheim Road (opp) 2 min walk
- Brancker Avenue (opp, Greycote) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.4 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.3 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 1.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Smarta Healthcare · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 1.5 mi
- Idh Limited · 2.0 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,946 |
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 Halifax Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.7% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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