Palgrave Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9BX, MK42 9GQ, MK42 9BY.
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At a glance
152 property sales on Palgrave Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £183,100. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £171,751. Average sale prices rose from £158,129 in 2016 to £184,375 in 2026 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 52% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 31 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 25 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 97% flat, 2% terraced, 1% detached. Recorded sale prices on Palgrave Road range from £62,500 to £322,250. 2% of homes sold here were freehold and 98% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Palgrave Road ranks 340th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Palgrave Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 2% freehold and 98% leasehold across 180 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 148 | £171,751 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £287,333 | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £190,000 | 30 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Palgrave Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 124, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 12 Aug 2026 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9EX | 15 May 2026 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 114, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 16 Apr 2026 | £117,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BY | 20 Mar 2026 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BY | 12 Mar 2026 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Palgrave Road MK42 9DH | 19 Feb 2026 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Palgrave Road MK42 9DH | 19 Dec 2025 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9EX | 23 Sep 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 104, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 19 Sep 2025 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 111, Palgrave Road MK42 9DN | 16 Sep 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Palgrave Road MK42 9DH | 15 Aug 2025 | £190,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9EX | 11 Aug 2025 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 94, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 8 Aug 2025 | £187,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 89, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 1 Aug 2025 | £172,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 98, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 18 Jul 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 97, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 4 Jul 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 73, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9EX | 7 May 2025 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 65, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BY | 30 Apr 2025 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9EX | 12 Mar 2025 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 100, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 28 Feb 2025 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Palgrave Road MK42 9DH | 15 Jan 2025 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 71, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BY | 18 Dec 2024 | £143,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BY | 18 Dec 2024 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 80, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9GQ | 25 Oct 2024 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 88, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 4 Oct 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 108, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 14 Jun 2024 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 105, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9GQ | 30 Apr 2024 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BY | 25 Mar 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 72, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BY | 7 Feb 2024 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 123, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9GQ | 1 Feb 2024 | £153,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 100, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9GQ | 15 Dec 2023 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Palgrave Road MK42 9DH | 8 Dec 2023 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 83, Palgrave Road MK42 9DN | 4 Dec 2023 | £169,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 123, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 7 Nov 2023 | £152,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 118, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 15 Aug 2023 | £143,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Palgrave Road MK42 9DH | 11 Aug 2023 | £164,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 61, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9EX | 1 Aug 2023 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BY | 14 Jul 2023 | £206,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 97, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 19 Apr 2023 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 96, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 5 Apr 2023 | £186,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 77, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 31 Mar 2023 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Palgrave Road MK42 9DH | 17 Mar 2023 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 74, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9EX | 3 Mar 2023 | £229,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 66, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BY | 14 Feb 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 87, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9GQ | 31 Jan 2023 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BY | 25 Jan 2023 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Palgrave Road MK42 9DH | 20 Dec 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 98, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9GQ | 7 Dec 2022 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 113, Britannia House, Palgrave Road MK42 9BX | 12 Oct 2022 | £224,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 83, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road MK42 9GQ | 29 Sep 2022 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 124, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £240,000 (Mar 2022) → £245,000 (Aug 2026) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Palgrave Road | £169,000 (Sep 2016) → £185,000 (Feb 2026) | +9% over 9 yrs |
| 25, Palgrave Road | £172,000 (Nov 2017) → £178,000 (Dec 2025) | +3% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 104, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £218,000 (Apr 2022) → £220,000 (Sep 2025) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 89, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £166,000 (Mar 2017) → £172,000 (Aug 2025) | +4% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 97, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £185,000 (Apr 2023) → £200,000 (Jul 2025) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 73, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road | £200,000 (Jul 2018) → £216,500 (Oct 2021) → £220,000 (May 2025) | +10% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 65, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £138,500 (Oct 2018) → £135,000 (Apr 2025) | -3% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 80, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road | £165,000 (Jul 2019) → £205,000 (Oct 2024) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 88, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £160,000 (May 2021) → £190,000 (Oct 2024) | +19% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 108, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £162,500 (Mar 2016) → £205,000 (Jun 2024) | +26% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 105, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road | £139,995 (Mar 2019) → £150,000 (Apr 2024) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 123, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road | £138,500 (Aug 2016) → £153,000 (Feb 2024) | +10% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 123, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £136,000 (Nov 2018) → £152,000 (Nov 2023) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 18, Palgrave Road | £155,000 (Mar 2020) → £164,000 (Aug 2023) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 96, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £145,000 (Oct 2018) → £186,500 (Apr 2023) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 11, Palgrave Road | £150,000 (Sep 2020) → £175,000 (Dec 2022) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 83, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road | £120,000 (Mar 2021) → £150,000 (Sep 2022) | +25% over 2 yrs |
| 26, Palgrave Road | £166,000 (Aug 2018) → £166,000 (Aug 2022) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 110, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road | £135,000 (Aug 2017) → £145,000 (Feb 2022) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Palgrave Road | £148,000 (Feb 2016) → £167,500 (Dec 2021) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 129, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road | £307,500 (May 2017) → £322,250 (Dec 2021) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Palgrave Road | £163,000 (Jul 2017) → £175,000 (Dec 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 103, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road | £160,000 (Apr 2019) → £177,500 (Sep 2021) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 127, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £132,000 (Mar 2016) → £135,000 (Sep 2021) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Palgrave Road | £162,000 (Jun 2017) → £157,000 (Mar 2021) | -3% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 104, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road | £187,500 (Nov 2016) → £200,000 (Mar 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 82, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £135,000 (Sep 2017) → £120,000 (Jan 2021) | -11% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 78, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road | £136,500 (May 2016) → £150,000 (Dec 2017) → £122,000 (Sep 2020) | -11% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 22, Britannia House, Palgrave Road | £170,000 (May 2016) → £175,000 (Nov 2019) | +3% over 3 yrs |
Showing the 30 most recent of 31 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near Palgrave Road
Crime
952 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palgrave Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 265 |
| Shoplifting | 202 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 |
| Public order | 80 |
| Other theft | 53 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 45 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Palgrave 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 Palgrave Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding 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 |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Bedford station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bedford Hospital West (Stop A, Kempston Road) 3 min walk
- Bedford Hospital West (Stop B, Kempston Road) 3 min walk
- Borough Hall (o/s, Cauldwell Street) 3 min walk
- Britannia Road (Stop C, Britannia Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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 Palgrave Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.7% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 26.2% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 12.5% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 47% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 53% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.3% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 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 | 54.9% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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