Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 1BB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £480,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £295,000. Average sale prices rose from £385,000 in 2020 to £480,000 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 22% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Park Road range from £250,000 to £710,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Park Road ranks 61st for average price.
House prices on Park Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £295,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £595,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £461,500 | 17 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Park Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklea, Park Road MK44 1BB | 14 Aug 2026 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Park Road MK44 1BB | 7 Aug 2026 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Park Road MK44 1BB | 1 Jul 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Park Road MK44 1BB | 17 Dec 2024 | £348,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Park Road MK44 1BB | 8 Nov 2023 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Park Road MK44 1BB | 13 Jan 2023 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Croft, 25, Park Road MK44 1BB | 8 Jun 2021 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Park Road MK44 1BB | 18 Dec 2020 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Per Ardua, Park Road MK44 1BB | 27 Oct 2020 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Croft, 25, Park Road MK44 1BB | 9 Sep 2016 | £10,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Croft, 25, Park Road | £10,000 (Sep 2016) → £575,000 (Jun 2021) | +5650% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Park Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Wade Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Riseley CofE Primary School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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
Nearest bus stops
- Knotting Road (SW-bound, Knotting Road) 2 min walk
- Knotting Road (NE-bound, Knotting Road) 3 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Platinum Souldrop Service Station · 3.1 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,454 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Park Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 0.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 18.2% |
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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