High Road, Cotton End, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3AX, MK45 3BA, MK45 3AA.
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At a glance
33 property sales on High Road, Cotton End, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £251,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £225,107. That is 35% below 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 42% terraced, 21% detached, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on High Road range from £155,000 to £565,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, High Road ranks 297th for average price.
House prices on High Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 36 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £225,107 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 7 | £462,500 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £286,667 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 6 | £176,833 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on High Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99, High Road MK45 3AX | 18 Mar 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, High Road MK45 3AA | 6 Mar 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat A, 115, High Road MK45 3AX | 27 Feb 2026 | £187,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 83, High Road MK45 3AX | 4 Nov 2025 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 147, High Road MK45 3BA | 12 Sep 2025 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat D, 115, High Road MK45 3AX | 10 Sep 2025 | £204,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 121, High Road MK45 3BA | 6 Mar 2025 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 135, High Road MK45 3BA | 18 Dec 2024 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, High Road MK45 3AA | 13 Sep 2024 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 143, High Road MK45 3BA | 21 Mar 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, High Road MK45 3AX | 27 Oct 2022 | £212,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, High Road MK45 3AX | 25 May 2022 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat B, 115, High Road MK45 3AX | 31 Mar 2022 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 155, High Road MK45 3BA | 18 Feb 2022 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, High Road MK45 3AA | 11 Feb 2022 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat C, 115, High Road MK45 3AX | 4 Feb 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat A, 115, High Road MK45 3AX | 1 Oct 2021 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 85A, High Road MK45 3AX | 30 Jun 2021 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat D, 115, High Road MK45 3AX | 2 Jun 2021 | £172,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 159, High Road MK45 3BA | 7 May 2021 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 155A, High Road MK45 3BA | 18 Dec 2020 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 157, High Road MK45 3BA | 22 Sep 2020 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, High Road MK45 3AA | 28 Aug 2020 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 143, High Road MK45 3BA | 8 Jul 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, High Road MK45 3AA | 26 Apr 2019 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87 - 89, High Road MK45 3AX | 31 Jan 2019 | £243,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 121, High Road MK45 3BA | 14 Sep 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 103, High Road MK45 3AX | 3 Sep 2018 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, High Road MK45 3AX | 13 Apr 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, High Road MK45 3AA | 18 Dec 2017 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, High Road MK45 3AX | 10 Nov 2017 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, High Road MK45 3AA | 18 Sep 2017 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, High Road MK45 3AA | 6 Jun 2017 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 125, High Road MK45 3BA | 23 Mar 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 147, High Road MK45 3BA | 10 Mar 2017 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 91, High Road MK45 3AX | 15 Jun 2016 | £191,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 99, High Road | £212,500 (Oct 2022) → £225,000 (Mar 2026) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 25, High Road | £210,000 (Apr 2019) → £240,000 (Mar 2026) | +14% over 7 yrs |
| Flat A, 115, High Road | £158,000 (Oct 2021) → £187,000 (Feb 2026) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 147, High Road | £337,500 (Mar 2017) → £480,000 (Sep 2025) | +42% over 9 yrs |
| Flat D, 115, High Road | £172,000 (Jun 2021) → £204,000 (Sep 2025) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 121, High Road | £220,000 (Sep 2018) → £355,000 (Mar 2025) | +61% over 6 yrs |
| 143, High Road | £200,000 (Jul 2019) → £285,000 (Mar 2023) | +43% over 4 yrs |
| 93, High Road | £240,000 (Apr 2018) → £262,000 (May 2022) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 27, High Road | £205,000 (Dec 2017) → £207,000 (Aug 2020) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| 103, High Road | £126,000 (Nov 2017) → £165,000 (Sep 2018) | +31% over under a year |
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Schools near High Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Haynes Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.1 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Bedford station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Bell (adj) 1 min walk
- High Road (N-bound, High Road) 2 min walk
- High Road (S-bound, High Road) 2 min walk
- The Bell (opp, High Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 2.4 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.8 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 2.8 mi
- Idh Limited · 3.3 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 3.4 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 483 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,157 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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 High Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 43% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 18.2% |
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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- Fry Estate Agents 3.5 mi
- Right Homes 3.7 mi
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