Offa Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9HZ.
At a glance
5 property sales on Offa Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Jun 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £220,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Offa Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Offa 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £220,667 | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £205,000 | 21 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Offa Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Offa Road MK42 9HZ | 19 Aug 2022 | £264,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Offa Road MK42 9HZ | 22 Jun 2022 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Pilgrim Wesleyian Holiness Church, Offa Road MK42 9HZ | 2 Jun 2021 | £172,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Offa Road MK42 9HZ | 15 Jul 2019 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Offa Road MK42 9HZ | 15 Oct 2018 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Offa Road MK42 9HZ | 28 Aug 2018 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Offa Road MK42 9HZ | 21 Jun 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Offa Road MK42 9HZ | 11 Nov 2016 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Offa Road MK42 9HZ | 1 Feb 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Offa Road | £215,000 (Oct 2018) → £264,000 (Aug 2022) | +23% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Offa Road
Crime
791 crimes were reported within about a mile of Offa Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 207 |
| Shoplifting | 175 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 |
| Public order | 64 |
| Other theft | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 37 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Offa Road is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Offa Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Bedford station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bunyan Road (opp, Ampthill Road) 2 min walk
- Morrisons (opp, Ampthill Road) 2 min walk
- Bedford Hospital A&E (Stop F, Ampthill Road) 3 min walk
- Morrison's (adj, Ampthill Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.1 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,882 |
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.
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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