Mowbray Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9UH, MK42 9UX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Mowbray Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Dec 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £231,167. Average sale prices fell from £247,500 in 2017 to £228,667 in 2020 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mowbray Road range from £200,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mowbray Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mowbray Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £231,167 | 11 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Mowbray Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Mowbray Road MK42 9UH | 11 Dec 2020 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Mowbray Road MK42 9UH | 25 Jul 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mowbray Road MK42 9UH | 2 Mar 2020 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Mowbray Road MK42 9UX | 13 Mar 2019 | £206,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Mowbray Road MK42 9UH | 27 Nov 2017 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Mowbray Road MK42 9UH | 11 Aug 2017 | £240,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Mowbray Road | £255,000 (Nov 2017) → £250,000 (Jul 2020) | -2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Mowbray Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Bedford station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stapleton Road (opp, Mile Road) 2 min walk
- Stapleton Road (adj, Mile Road) 2 min walk
- Berkeley Road (opp, Mile Road) 2 min walk
- Abbey School (opp, Mowbray Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.5 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 64.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 520 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,344 |
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 Mowbray Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.7% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.2% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.9% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 14.5% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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