Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0TB.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £562,100. Average sale prices rose from £449,500 in 2016 to £615,000 in 2023 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 40% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Old Harrowden Road range from £156,000 to £825,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Harrowden Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Harrowden 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £562,100 | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £593,750 | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £156,000 | 1 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on Old Harrowden Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255 - 257, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 11 Dec 2024 | £562,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 251, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 15 Nov 2023 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 259, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 29 Aug 2023 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 260, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 18 Aug 2023 | £825,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 262, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 14 Aug 2023 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 261, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 12 Jul 2023 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| College Farm, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 1 Apr 2022 | £490,000 | Other | Freehold |
| College Farm, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 18 Jan 2021 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Interlude Cottage, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 23 Jan 2020 | £161,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Lea Cottage, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 26 Apr 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Highway Cottage, 247 - 248, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 22 Dec 2016 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 255 - 257, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 4 Aug 2016 | £537,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Interlude Cottage, Old Harrowden Road MK42 0TB | 1 Feb 2016 | £156,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 255 - 257, Old Harrowden Road | £537,500 (Aug 2016) → £562,500 (Dec 2024) | +5% over 8 yrs |
| College Farm, Old Harrowden Road | £418,000 (Jan 2021) → £490,000 (Apr 2022) | +17% over 1 yr |
| Interlude Cottage, Old Harrowden Road | £156,000 (Feb 2016) → £161,500 (Jan 2020) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Old Harrowden Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bedford station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harrowden Lane (opp) 3 min walk
- Harrowden Lane (adj) 3 min walk
- Halifax Road (opp) 4 min walk
- North Drive (S-bound, North Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.3 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.2 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 1.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 1.3 mi
- Idh Limited · 1.8 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,946 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 17% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 17% | 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 Harrowden Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.7% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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