Paradine Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0JA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Paradine Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Sep 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Paradine Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Paradine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £230,000 | 24 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Paradine Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Paradine Road MK42 0JA | 24 Sep 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Paradine Road MK42 0JA | 17 Dec 2018 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Paradine Road | £225,000 (Dec 2018) → £235,000 (Sep 2021) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Paradine Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 St Johns station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Bedford station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- London Road Methodist Chapel (o/s, London Road) 1 min walk
- Paradine Road (adj, Barford Avenue) 1 min walk
- Paradine Road (opp, Barford Avenue) 1 min walk
- London Road Methodist Chapel (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.2 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,755 |
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 Paradine Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.8% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 15.2% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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