Old Ford End Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4NQ, MK40 4LY, MK40 4TA.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Old Ford End Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,402. Average sale prices rose from £217,317 in 2016 to £313,000 in 2025 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% semi-detached, 20% terraced, 10% flat. Recorded sale prices on Old Ford End Road range from £137,000 to £340,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on Old Ford End Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Ford End Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 21 | £268,402 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 6 | £264,083 | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £158,167 | 17 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Old Ford End Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75, Old Ford End Road MK40 4LY | 26 Aug 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Old Ford End Road MK40 4PF | 27 Feb 2026 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 132, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 5 Dec 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 18 Jun 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Old Ford End Road MK40 4TA | 10 Jun 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NF | 14 Mar 2025 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Old Ford End Road MK40 4LY | 6 Jan 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Old Ford End Road MK40 4TA | 23 Aug 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Old Ford End Road MK40 4PG | 10 Jun 2024 | £315,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Old Ford End Road MK40 4LY | 17 May 2024 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 104, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 22 Mar 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 128, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 22 Mar 2024 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 130, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 22 Feb 2024 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Old Ford End Road MK40 4PG | 30 Nov 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 132, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 8 Sep 2023 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Old Ford End Road MK40 4LY | 7 Oct 2022 | £312,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 121, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NF | 28 Apr 2022 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Old Ford End Road MK40 4LY | 13 Aug 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 133, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NG | 14 May 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Old Ford End Road MK40 4LY | 26 Apr 2021 | £249,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 19 Mar 2021 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NF | 30 Sep 2020 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 20 Nov 2019 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Old Ford End Road MK40 4PG | 1 Nov 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 28 Feb 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50A, Old Ford End Road MK40 4LY | 19 Sep 2018 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 152, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 31 Aug 2017 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Old Ford End Road MK40 4LY | 12 May 2017 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 136, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 21 Apr 2017 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 154, Old Ford End Road MK40 4NQ | 28 Oct 2016 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Old Ford End Road MK40 4TA | 20 May 2016 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Old Ford End Road MK40 4TA | 31 Mar 2016 | £209,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 132, Old Ford End Road | £310,000 (Sep 2023) → £340,000 (Dec 2025) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 30, Old Ford End Road | £205,000 (May 2016) → £295,000 (Jun 2025) | +44% over 9 yrs |
| 105, Old Ford End Road | £200,000 (Sep 2020) → £285,000 (Mar 2025) | +43% over 4 yrs |
| 32, Old Ford End Road | £209,950 (Mar 2016) → £300,000 (Aug 2024) | +43% over 8 yrs |
| 68, Old Ford End Road | £137,000 (May 2017) → £192,500 (May 2024) | +41% over 7 yrs |
| 104, Old Ford End Road | £165,000 (Feb 2019) → £325,000 (Mar 2024) | +97% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Old Ford End Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 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
- Bedford station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wroxham Way (adj, Old Ford End Road) 1 min walk
- Wroxham Way (opp, Old Ford End Road) 1 min walk
- Hickling Close (adj, Old Ford End Road) 2 min walk
- Ormesby Way (opp, Old Ford End Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.7 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.8 mi
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.8 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 492 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,496 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Old Ford End Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 48.3% | 12.6% |
| White | 39.8% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 45.4% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 28.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 15.5% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 38.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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