Merton Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3AF, MK40 3AE.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Merton Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £251,167. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £169,704. Average sale prices rose from £150,733 in 2016 to £265,400 in 2026 (+76%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 35% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 8 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 86% flat, 7% semi-detached, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Merton Road range from £130,000 to £1,020,000. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Merton Road ranks 299th for average price.
House prices on Merton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 33 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | £169,704 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £605,000 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £862,500 | 1 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Merton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 17 Aug 2026 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Charlbury Court, Merton Road MK40 3AE | 10 Jun 2026 | £202,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Charlbury Court, Merton Road MK40 3AE | 19 Feb 2026 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 1, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 17 Feb 2026 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 1, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 13 Feb 2026 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 1, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 22 Dec 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Charlbury Court, Merton Road MK40 3AE | 29 Aug 2025 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat C, 5, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 12 May 2025 | £191,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat D, 5, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 13 Dec 2024 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat D, 11, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 29 Oct 2024 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Charlbury Court, Merton Road MK40 3AE | 28 Mar 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 1 Aug 2022 | £1,020,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Charlbury Court, Merton Road MK40 3AE | 29 Oct 2021 | £134,542 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 30 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 1, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 16 Oct 2020 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 1, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 16 Oct 2020 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Charlbury Court, Merton Road MK40 3AE | 14 Feb 2020 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 20 Nov 2019 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 1, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 29 Oct 2019 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 18 Oct 2019 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 1, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 23 Aug 2019 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Charlbury Court, Merton Road MK40 3AE | 18 Dec 2018 | £172,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Charlbury Court, Merton Road MK40 3AE | 9 Nov 2018 | £131,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat E, 11, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 5 Oct 2018 | £152,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat C, 5, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 12 Jan 2018 | £177,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 10, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 9 Dec 2016 | £134,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Charlbury Court, Merton Road MK40 3AE | 20 Sep 2016 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat F, 11, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 12 Aug 2016 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat C, 11, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 5 Aug 2016 | £187,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat D, 11, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 30 Mar 2016 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 11, Merton Road MK40 3AF | 14 Mar 2016 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Charlbury Court, Merton Road MK40 3AE | 4 Mar 2016 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Charlbury Court, Merton Road MK40 3AE | 15 Feb 2016 | £149,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Charlbury Court, Merton Road | £200,000 (Mar 2023) → £202,000 (Jun 2026) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 3, 1, Merton Road | £180,000 (Aug 2019) → £245,000 (Feb 2026) | +36% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 1, 1, Merton Road | £165,000 (Oct 2019) → £210,000 (Feb 2026) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 4, 1, Merton Road | £145,000 (Oct 2020) → £180,000 (Dec 2025) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| Flat C, 5, Merton Road | £177,000 (Jan 2018) → £191,000 (May 2025) | +8% over 7 yrs |
| Flat D, 11, Merton Road | £130,000 (Mar 2016) → £160,000 (Oct 2024) | +23% over 9 yrs |
| 1, Charlbury Court, Merton Road | £149,950 (Feb 2016) → £134,542 (Oct 2021) | -10% over 6 yrs |
| 26, Charlbury Court, Merton Road | £145,000 (Mar 2016) → £162,500 (Sep 2016) | +12% over under a year |
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Schools near Merton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bedford station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Michaels Road (opp, Kimbolton Road) 2 min walk
- St Michaels Road (adj, Kimbolton Road) 2 min walk
- St Andrews School (o/s) 3 min walk
- Bedford Hospital North Wing (opp, Kimbolton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.1 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.1 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Access Centre · 0.1 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 0.1 mi
- Bedford Braces Ltd · 0.3 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,412 |
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 Merton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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