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London Road, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: London Road, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/london-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0PX, MK42 0PR, MK42 0PZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£372,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£255,235
52 sales
Price range
£98k – £515k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Aug 2026
MK42 0PX

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At a glance

House prices£373k average3% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station18 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold83% freeholdAcross 71 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

52 property sales on London Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £372,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £257,874. Average sale prices rose from £195,250 in 2016 to £372,500 in 2026 (+91%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% semi-detached, 17% detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on London Road range from £98,000 to £515,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, London Road ranks 151st for average price.

House prices on London Road compared

London Road£372,500
MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £195,250 (6 sales)2016£195k2017: £225,000 (5 sales)2017£225k2018: £322,250 (4 sales)2018£322k2019: £180,121 (5 sales)2019£180k2020: £249,232 (7 sales)2020£249k2021: £312,500 (4 sales)2021£313k2022: £195,625 (4 sales)2022£196k2023: £308,333 (6 sales)2023£308k2024: £280,429 (7 sales)2024£280k2025: £225,500 (2 sales)2025£226k2026: £372,500 (2 sales)2026£373k

Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 71 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached27£257,87422 Aug 2025
Detached9£351,73611 Aug 2026
Terraced8£274,37510 Jun 2026
Flat8£118,62525 Oct 2024

Sold prices on London Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
247, London Road MK42 0PX 11 Aug 2026£380,000 DetachedFreehold
281, London Road MK42 0PX 10 Jun 2026£365,000 TerracedFreehold
Jewson Ltd, London Road MK42 0NR 16 Jan 2026£1,250,000 OtherFreehold
138, London Road MK42 0PR 9 Oct 2025£171,000 TerracedFreehold
183, London Road MK42 0PZ 22 Aug 2025£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
148, London Road MK42 0PR 29 May 2025£380,000 OtherFreehold
Jewson Ltd, London Road MK42 0NR 7 Apr 2025£650,000 OtherLeasehold
157, London Road MK42 0QA 18 Dec 2024£250,000 OtherFreehold
48, London Road MK42 0NT 25 Oct 2024£125,500 FlatLeasehold
259, London Road MK42 0PX 10 Sep 2024£618,000 OtherFreehold
203, London Road MK42 0PY 19 Jul 2024£330,000 DetachedFreehold
154, London Road MK42 0PS 12 Jul 2024£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
155, London Road MK42 0QA 22 May 2024£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
277, London Road MK42 0PX 26 Apr 2024£290,000 TerracedFreehold
153, London Road MK42 0QA 12 Apr 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
253, London Road MK42 0PX 28 Feb 2024£347,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
156, London Road MK42 0PS 10 Nov 2023£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
177, London Road MK42 0PZ 1 Sep 2023£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
134A, London Road MK42 0PR 28 Jul 2023£129,000 FlatLeasehold
165, London Road MK42 0PZ 19 Jun 2023£515,000 DetachedFreehold
211, London Road MK42 0PY 19 Jan 2023£316,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
275, London Road MK42 0PX 4 Jan 2023£325,000 TerracedFreehold
80, London Road MK42 0NT 8 Dec 2022£132,500 FlatLeasehold
120, London Road MK42 0PR 9 Sep 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
127, London Road MK42 0QA 12 Aug 2022£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
163, London Road MK42 0PZ 20 Jul 2022£340,000 TerracedFreehold
211, London Road MK42 0PY 6 Dec 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, London Road MK42 0PB 3 Nov 2021£240,000 OtherFreehold
146, London Road MK42 0PR 8 Oct 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
47, London Road MK42 0NX 30 Jul 2021£235,000 TerracedFreehold
283, London Road MK42 0PX 14 May 2021£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, London Road MK42 0NX 29 Apr 2021£1,750,000 OtherFreehold
231, London Road MK42 0PY 17 Mar 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
199, London Road MK42 0PZ 15 Mar 2021£385,000 DetachedFreehold
134, London Road MK42 0PR 18 Dec 2020£117,000 FlatLeasehold
279, London Road MK42 0PX 11 Dec 2020£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
357, London Road MK42 0PX 9 Dec 2020£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
241, London Road MK42 0PX 30 Oct 2020£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, London Road MK42 0NT 30 Sep 2020£125,000 TerracedLeasehold
273, London Road MK42 0PX 28 Sep 2020£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
201, London Road MK42 0PZ 28 Aug 2020£221,625 DetachedFreehold
215, London Road MK42 0PY 8 Jun 2020£305,000 DetachedFreehold
293, London Road MK42 0PX 28 Feb 2020£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
251, London Road MK42 0PX 10 Feb 2020£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
211, London Road MK42 0PY 9 Dec 2019£214,605 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, London Road MK42 0PB 14 Nov 2019£222,000 TerracedFreehold
148, London Road MK42 0PR 19 Jul 2019£280,000 OtherFreehold
11, South Brook Court, London Road MK42 0ST 10 Jul 2019£98,000 FlatLeasehold
48, London Road MK42 0NT 1 Jul 2019£104,000 FlatLeasehold
249, London Road MK42 0PX 24 Jun 2019£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
Jewson Ltd, London Road £650,000 (Apr 2025) → £1,250,000 (Jan 2026) +92%
over under a year
148, London Road £280,000 (Jul 2019) → £380,000 (May 2025) +36%
over 6 yrs
48, London Road £104,000 (Jul 2019) → £125,500 (Oct 2024) +21%
over 5 yrs
259, London Road £625,000 (Apr 2019) → £618,000 (Sep 2024) -1%
over 5 yrs
203, London Road £264,000 (Oct 2018) → £330,000 (Jul 2024) +25%
over 6 yrs
253, London Road £230,000 (Nov 2018) → £347,500 (Feb 2024) +51%
over 5 yrs
211, London Road £214,605 (Dec 2019) → £280,000 (Dec 2021) → £316,000 (Jan 2023) +47%
over 3 yrs
120, London Road £112,500 (Jul 2017) → £130,000 (Sep 2022) +16%
over 5 yrs
251, London Road £268,000 (Jun 2017) → £260,000 (Feb 2020) -3%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near London Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
Elstow School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 1.0 mi
Bedford Free School 536 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 1.1 mi
Cauldwell School 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • John Bunyan Upper School (opp, Mile Road) 1 min walk
  • John Bunyan Upper School (o/s, Mile Road) 2 min walk
  • Oak Road (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
  • Windsor Road (adj, Mile Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.5 mi
  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.5 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Lotus Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Health Centre · 0.5 mi
  • Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • Idh Limited · 1.2 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.1%62.5%
Private rented22.4%20.3%
Social rented27.6%17.1%
Households653

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.1%64.1%
Aged 65+11.6%18.6%
Residents1,734

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 London Road

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White64.8%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh16.7%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.9%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.1%4.6%
Other ethnic group3.5%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian40.1%47.6%
No religion32.8%34.1%
Muslim11.5%7.1%
Not answered8.6%5.8%
Sikh3.2%2.2%
Other religion1.8%1.1%
Hindu1.5%1.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK67.3%78.6%
Born outside the UK32.7%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above27.5%34.7%
No qualifications24.2%16.8%
Level 3 qualifications15%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications12.3%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.3%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health46.9%48.8%
Good health33.9%35%
Fair health11.5%11.8%
Bad health4%3.4%
Very bad health3.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household45.3%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household24%30.5%
No cars or vans in household23.7%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7%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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