Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4BD, MK40 4BB, MK40 4BE.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £963,806. 3 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 90% detached, 5% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Main Road range from £195,400 to £2,500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Main Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Main Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £963,806 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £195,400 | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £332,500 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Main Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Main Road MK40 4BD | 3 Sep 2026 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Main Road MK40 4BD | 24 Apr 2025 | £515,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Main Road MK40 4BD | 29 Nov 2024 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Main Road MK40 4BB | 5 Jul 2024 | £2,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Walnut Barn, 43A, Main Road MK40 4BD | 5 Mar 2024 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Main Road MK40 4BB | 30 Oct 2023 | £915,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40A, Main Road MK40 4BD | 23 Aug 2023 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Main Road MK40 4BE | 27 Jan 2023 | £1,750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, Main Road MK40 4BD | 16 Dec 2022 | £690,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3B, Main Road MK40 4BB | 19 Nov 2021 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Main Road MK40 4BD | 19 Nov 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Main Road MK40 4BB | 16 Apr 2021 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Main Road MK40 4BA | 26 Feb 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lavender Lodge, 42, Main Road MK40 4BE | 15 Jan 2021 | £1,550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Main Road MK40 4BE | 14 Jan 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Main Road MK40 4BE | 11 Sep 2020 | £941,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Main Road MK40 4BD | 28 Jun 2019 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2C, Main Road MK40 4BA | 21 Jun 2019 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16A, Main Road MK40 4BB | 16 Nov 2018 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40B, Main Road MK40 4BD | 12 Oct 2018 | £2,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Main Road MK40 4BD | 19 Mar 2018 | £195,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Main Road MK40 4BB | 18 Aug 2017 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40A, Main Road MK40 4BD | 11 Apr 2017 | £642,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Main Road MK40 4BB | 14 Oct 2016 | £810,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Main Road | £375,000 (Nov 2021) → £275,000 (Sep 2026) | -27% over 5 yrs |
| 40A, Main Road | £642,500 (Apr 2017) → £820,000 (Aug 2023) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 44, Main Road | £460,000 (Jan 2021) → £1,750,000 (Jan 2023) | +280% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Main Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merril's Field (opp, Main Road) 1 min walk
- Merril's Field (adj, Main Road) 1 min walk
- War Memorial (adj) 3 min walk
- War Memorial (opp) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 1.2 mi
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.7 mi
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 1.1 mi
- Shakespeare Clinic · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 591 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,522 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Main Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.6% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 4.7% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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