Oak Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0HH, MK42 0HJ.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Oak Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £251,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £223,056. 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 82% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Oak Road range from £166,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oak Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oak 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 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £223,056 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £221,250 | 22 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Oak Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 20 Aug 2026 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 3 Apr 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 21 Mar 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 21 Nov 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 19 Feb 2024 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 14 Feb 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 22 Jan 2024 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 15 Nov 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 21 Apr 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 15 Dec 2022 | £178,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 4 May 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 8 Dec 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 3 Dec 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 11 Nov 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 22 Oct 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 27 Nov 2020 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 18 Nov 2020 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 18 Oct 2019 | £213,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 15 Aug 2019 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 12 Jul 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 8 Jun 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 13 Apr 2018 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 24 Aug 2017 | £219,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 19 May 2017 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 20 Dec 2016 | £224,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Oak Road MK42 0HJ | 13 Dec 2016 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Oak Road MK42 0HH | 28 Nov 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Oak Road | £210,000 (Nov 2016) → £280,000 (Nov 2024) | +33% over 8 yrs |
| 62, Oak Road | £210,000 (Nov 2020) → £178,500 (Dec 2022) | -15% over 2 yrs |
| 17, Oak Road | £190,000 (Jun 2018) → £225,000 (Nov 2020) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Oak Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 · 15 min walk
- Bedford station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oak Road (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
- Oak Road (adj, London Road) 2 min walk
- Moulton Avenue (opp, Moulton Avenue) 4 min walk
- Moulton Avenue (o/s, Moulton Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Idh Limited · 1.0 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,641 |
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 Oak Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.7% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 28.7% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 10.2% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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