Lovell Road, Oakley, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 7RX, MK43 7RZ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Lovell Road, Oakley, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £499,000. 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 45% detached, 27% semi-detached, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lovell Road range from £140,000 to £710,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lovell Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lovell Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £499,000 | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £340,000 | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £321,667 | 7 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Lovell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Lovell Road MK43 7RX | 7 May 2025 | £505,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Lovell Road MK43 7RX | 4 Nov 2024 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Lovell Road MK43 7RX | 22 Nov 2021 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Lovell Road MK43 7RX | 15 Sep 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88A, Lovell Road MK43 7RX | 26 Jul 2019 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Lovell Road MK43 7RZ | 28 Jun 2019 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lovell Road MK43 7RZ | 4 Sep 2018 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Lovell Road MK43 7RZ | 13 Aug 2018 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Plots 11-15, Lovell Road | 3 Aug 2018 | £328,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Lovell Road MK43 7RZ | 22 Nov 2016 | £1,453,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 76, Lovell Road MK43 7RX | 21 Oct 2016 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Lovell Road MK43 7RX | 4 Jul 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 76, Lovell Road MK43 7RX | 31 Mar 2016 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 64, Lovell Road | £140,000 (Sep 2021) → £505,000 (May 2025) | +261% over 4 yrs |
| 76, Lovell Road | £260,000 (Mar 2016) → £360,000 (Oct 2016) | +38% over under a year |
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Schools near Lovell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parsonage Close (adj, Lovell Road) 1 min walk
- Parsonage Close (opp, Lovell Road) 1 min walk
- Station Road (N-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road (S-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.4 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Herbert And Herbert · 1.2 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Centre · 1.3 mi
- Bedford Heights · 2.3 mi
- Shakespeare Clinic · 2.5 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 977 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,510 |
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 Lovell Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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