Hereford Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0RP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Hereford Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £164,667. 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 75% flat, 13% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hereford Road range from £137,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Hereford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hereford 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £164,667 | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £140,000 | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £182,500 | 9 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Hereford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A, Hereford Road MK42 0RP | 11 Apr 2025 | £181,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23A, Hereford Road MK42 0RP | 24 Mar 2023 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Hereford Road MK42 0RP | 9 Jan 2023 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2A, Hereford Road MK42 0RP | 13 Aug 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9A, Hereford Road MK42 0RP | 26 Mar 2021 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19A, Hereford Road MK42 0RP | 13 Mar 2020 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4A, Hereford Road MK42 0RP | 8 Oct 2018 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16A, Hereford Road MK42 0RP | 22 Jan 2018 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Hereford Road MK42 0RP | 30 Jun 2017 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9A, Hereford Road MK42 0RP | 17 Jun 2016 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Hereford Road MK42 0RP | 30 Mar 2016 | £130,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2A, Hereford Road | £170,000 (Aug 2021) → £181,000 (Apr 2025) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 9A, Hereford Road | £137,000 (Jun 2016) → £155,000 (Mar 2021) | +13% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Hereford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Bedford station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Catholic Church (opp, Harrowden Road) 1 min walk
- Winchester Road (opp, Meadowsweet Drive) 1 min walk
- Winchester Road (adj, Meadowsweet Drive) 1 min walk
- Catholic Church (adj, Harrowden Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.7 mi
- Idh Limited · 1.3 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,734 |
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 Hereford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.7% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.8% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 11.5% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 3.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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