Oldfield Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4HD, MK40 4HE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Oldfield Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £306,444. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Oldfield Road range from £161,000 to £451,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oldfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oldfield 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £306,444 | 29 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £250,000 | 13 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Oldfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Oldfield Road MK40 4HE | 29 May 2025 | £404,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oldfield Road MK40 4HD | 31 Mar 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Oldfield Road MK40 4HD | 26 Jul 2024 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Oldfield Road MK40 4HE | 17 Dec 2021 | £451,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oldfield Road MK40 4HD | 18 Feb 2021 | £161,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Oldfield Road MK40 4HE | 4 Sep 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Oldfield Road MK40 4HD | 13 Mar 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Oldfield Road MK40 4HE | 28 Nov 2019 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Oldfield Road MK40 4HE | 1 May 2019 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Oldfield Road MK40 4HD | 16 Oct 2017 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Oldfield Road | £161,000 (Feb 2021) → £190,000 (Mar 2025) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Oldfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Allen Close (opp, Oldfield Road) 1 min walk
- Westbourne Centre (adj, Westbourne Road) 2 min walk
- Oldfield Road (NE-bound, Oldfield Road) 2 min walk
- Laburnum Avenue (opp, Chestnut Avenue) 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 · 0.5 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.5 mi
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.6 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 5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,210 |
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 Oldfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 42% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 35.6% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 34% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 19.7% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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