May Road, Turvey, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 8DT, MK43 8DX.
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At a glance
9 property sales on May Road, Turvey, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £394,400. Average sale prices rose from £293,500 in 2016 to £504,000 in 2025 (+72%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 56% detached, 33% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on May Road range from £187,000 to £504,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on May Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. May 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £394,400 | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £482,667 | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £187,000 | 26 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on May Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmleigh, May Road MK43 8DT | 10 Jul 2025 | £504,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Holmleigh, May Road MK43 8DT | 10 Jul 2025 | £504,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, May Road MK43 8DT | 24 Mar 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Chalet, May Road MK43 8DT | 17 Nov 2021 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holmleigh, May Road MK43 8DT | 16 Apr 2021 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Chalet, May Road MK43 8DT | 8 Feb 2019 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodlands, May Road MK43 8DT | 31 Aug 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pinot House, May Road MK43 8DT | 27 Jan 2017 | £382,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodlands, May Road MK43 8DT | 31 Mar 2016 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, May Cottages, May Road MK43 8DX | 26 Feb 2016 | £187,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holmleigh, May Road | £440,000 (Apr 2021) → £504,000 (Jul 2025) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| The Chalet, May Road | £315,000 (Feb 2019) → £480,000 (Nov 2021) | +52% over 3 yrs |
| Woodlands, May Road | £400,000 (Mar 2016) → £360,000 (Aug 2017) | -10% over 1 yr |
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Schools near May Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turvey Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School 7 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lavendon School 152 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Carlton CofE Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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
Nearest bus stops
- Turvey Abbey (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Turvey Abbey (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- The Laws (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- The Laws (opp, High Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harrold Medical Practice
Peach's Close, Harrold, Bedford · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens - Lavendon · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrold · 2.6 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,196 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 May Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.9% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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