Linden Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2UX, MK40 2FS, MK40 2DA.
82 property sales on Linden Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £167,286. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £162,005. Average sale prices rose from £101,929 in 2016 to £193,600 in 2026 (+90%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 56% below the Bedford average of £382,786 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 78 | £162,005 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £644,000 | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | 17 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Linden Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 29 Jun 2026 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Linden Court, Linden Road MK40 2DG | 3 Jun 2026 | £73,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Linden Court, Linden Road MK40 2DG | 1 Jun 2026 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 5 May 2026 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Quantocks, 22, Linden Road MK40 2FX | 27 Feb 2026 | £272,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Culver House, 36, Linden Road MK40 2DD | 25 Nov 2025 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, The Limes 30-34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 31 Oct 2025 | £78,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, The Limes 30-34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 22 Sep 2025 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, The Limes, 30 - 34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 18 Sep 2025 | £84,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Holland House, 16A, Linden Road MK40 2DA | 11 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Limes, 30 - 34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 16 Oct 2023 | £107,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, The Limes 30-34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 29 Sep 2023 | £72,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Linden Court, Linden Road MK40 2DG | 19 Sep 2023 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, The Limes, 30 - 34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 25 Aug 2023 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Holland House, 16A, Linden Road MK40 2DA | 4 Aug 2023 | £194,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Culver House, 36, Linden Road MK40 2DD | 28 Jul 2023 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 26 Jun 2023 | £247,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, The Limes 30-34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 1 Feb 2023 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, The Limes 30-34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 30 Jan 2023 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, The Limes, 30 - 34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 15 Dec 2022 | £77,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, The Quantocks, 22, Linden Road MK40 2FX | 2 Dec 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Culver House, 36, Linden Road MK40 2DD | 4 Nov 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, The Limes, 30 - 34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 4 Nov 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Blackmore House, 24, Linden Road MK40 2DA | 14 Oct 2022 | £757,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Langford Court, 4, Linden Road MK40 2DA | 14 Oct 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, The Quantocks, 22, Linden Road MK40 2FX | 10 Oct 2022 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Quantocks, 22, Linden Road MK40 2FX | 1 Sep 2022 | £272,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Culver House, 36, Linden Road MK40 2DD | 19 Aug 2022 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, The Limes 30-34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 11 Aug 2022 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Culver House, 36, Linden Road MK40 2DD | 8 Jul 2022 | £157,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, The Quantocks, 22, Linden Road MK40 2FX | 19 Apr 2022 | £229,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Campbell House, 26, Linden Road MK40 2DA | 31 Mar 2022 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Limes 30-34, Linden Road MK40 2UX | 28 Jan 2022 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 6 Jan 2022 | £226,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 10 Dec 2021 | £235,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 9 Dec 2021 | £240,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 9 Dec 2021 | £245,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 8 Dec 2021 | £235,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Holland House, 16A, Linden Road MK40 2DA | 8 Dec 2021 | £175,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 6 Dec 2021 | £240,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 6 Dec 2021 | £235,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 6 Dec 2021 | £212,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 3 Dec 2021 | £228,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 2 Dec 2021 | £215,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 1 Dec 2021 | £236,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 1 Dec 2021 | £265,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 23 Nov 2021 | £220,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 23 Nov 2021 | £295,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 23 Nov 2021 | £225,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road MK40 2FS | 23 Nov 2021 | £217,000 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road | £225,000 (Nov 2021) → £230,000 (Jun 2026) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| 13, Linden Court, Linden Road | £135,000 (Apr 2020) → £165,000 (Jun 2026) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 16, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road | £236,000 (Dec 2021) → £228,000 (May 2026) | -3% over 4 yrs |
| 1, The Quantocks, 22, Linden Road | £272,000 (Sep 2022) → £272,000 (Feb 2026) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 24, The Limes 30-34, Linden Road | £73,000 (Mar 2016) → £109,950 (Jan 2018) → £78,000 (Oct 2025) | +7% over 10 yrs |
| 17, The Limes, 30 - 34, Linden Road | £110,000 (Nov 2016) → £130,000 (Oct 2017) → £84,000 (Sep 2025) | -24% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 5, Haymarket Rise, Linden Road | £226,000 (Jan 2022) → £247,500 (Jun 2023) | +10% over 1 yr |
| 13, The Quantocks, 22, Linden Road | £173,000 (Sep 2021) → £190,000 (Dec 2022) | +10% over 1 yr |
| Flat 3, Holland House, 16A, Linden Road | £157,500 (Feb 2016) → £175,500 (Dec 2021) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| 45, The Limes 30-34, Linden Road | £90,000 (Sep 2016) → £75,000 (Sep 2021) | -17% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Linden Road
Crime
678 crimes were reported within about a mile of Linden Road in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 214 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 116 |
| Shoplifting | 98 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Linden Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning 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 Linden Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bedford station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Limes (opp, Linden Road) 2 min walk
- Warwick Avenue (SE-bound, Warwick Avenue) 2 min walk
- The Limes (o/s, Linden Road) 2 min walk
- Warwick Avenue (NW-bound, Warwick Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.1 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.
Homes
| Owned | 32.9% |
| Private rented | 49.7% |
| Social rented | 17.2% |
| Households | 941 |
People
| Under 15 | 11.7% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
Broadband
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 87% |
| Gigabit-capable | 84% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. 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.
Nearby streets in MK40
- Goldington Road£280k
- Warwick Avenue£285k
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- Kimbolton Road£656k
- Anglia Way£230k
- Bushmead Avenue£516k
- Bower Street£367k
- George Street£364k
- Dudley Street£332k
- Shakespeare Road£196k
- Goldington Avenue£135k
- Danegeld Avenue£337k