Parklands, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 9LZ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Parklands, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £590,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £563,200. Recorded sale prices on Parklands range from £486,000 to £635,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Parklands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Parklands has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £563,200 | 22 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Parklands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Parklands MK41 9LZ | 22 Apr 2026 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Parklands MK41 9LZ | 21 Sep 2023 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Parklands MK41 9LZ | 7 Jul 2022 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Parklands MK41 9LZ | 20 Nov 2020 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Parklands MK41 9LZ | 23 Jun 2017 | £486,000 | 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.
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Schools near Parklands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Bedford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Portland Close (adj, Heronscroft) 2 min walk
- Brookfield Road (opp, Brookfield Road) 2 min walk
- Portland Close (opp, Heronscroft) 2 min walk
- Brookfield Road (o/s, Brookfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.7 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bedford Goldington Square · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
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 Parklands
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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