Mepham Road, Wootton, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9EN, MK43 9EW.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Mepham Road, Wootton, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £299,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £268,929. Average sale prices rose from £223,000 in 2017 to £299,250 in 2026 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 17% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Mepham Road range from £185,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Mepham Road ranks 260th for average price.
House prices on Mepham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £268,929 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £252,000 | 11 Mar 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £335,000 | 18 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Mepham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 4 Sep 2026 | £302,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 118, Mepham Road MK43 9EW | 23 Jan 2026 | £296,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 11 Jul 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 29 Sep 2023 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 25 Sep 2023 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 122, Mepham Road MK43 9EW | 22 Nov 2022 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 10 Aug 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 26 May 2021 | £276,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 118, Mepham Road MK43 9EW | 7 Apr 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Mepham Road MK43 9EW | 18 Nov 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Mepham Road MK43 9EW | 16 Nov 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 110, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 30 Mar 2020 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 11 Mar 2020 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 29 Mar 2019 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 16 Jan 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 120, Mepham Road MK43 9EW | 3 Dec 2018 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 5 Oct 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 30 Jan 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 14 Jul 2017 | £261,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Mepham Road MK43 9EN | 31 May 2017 | £185,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 118, Mepham Road | £240,000 (Apr 2021) → £296,000 (Jan 2026) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 112, Mepham Road | £245,000 (Oct 2018) → £310,000 (Jul 2025) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 86, Mepham Road | £220,000 (Jan 2018) → £365,000 (Sep 2023) | +66% over 6 yrs |
| 90, Mepham Road | £185,000 (May 2017) → £300,000 (Aug 2022) | +62% over 5 yrs |
| 76, Mepham Road | £261,000 (Jul 2017) → £276,500 (May 2021) | +6% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Mepham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wootton Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Stewartby station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elmsdale Road (opp, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Elmsdale Road (adj, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Potters Cross (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Potters Cross (adj, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 0.5 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.7 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wootton Cause End Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wootton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Munro Hall Clinic · 1.8 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 551 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,368 |
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 Mepham Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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