Preston Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4DU, MK40 4DX.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Preston Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £225,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Preston Road range from £165,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Preston Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Preston 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £225,167 | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £240,300 | 11 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Preston Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Preston Road MK40 4DU | 13 Jun 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Preston Road MK40 4DX | 11 Jul 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Preston Road MK40 4DX | 28 Jun 2024 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Preston Road MK40 4DU | 27 Jun 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Preston Road MK40 4DU | 12 Apr 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Preston Road MK40 4DU | 16 Aug 2021 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Preston Road MK40 4DU | 26 Nov 2020 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Preston Road MK40 4DU | 27 Sep 2019 | £228,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Preston Road MK40 4DU | 15 Mar 2019 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Preston Road MK40 4DU | 29 Jun 2018 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Preston Road MK40 4DU | 28 Mar 2018 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Preston Road MK40 4DU | 14 Sep 2017 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Preston Road MK40 4DX | 20 Dec 2016 | £205,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45, Preston Road | £238,000 (Aug 2021) → £220,000 (Jun 2025) | -8% over 4 yrs |
| 43, Preston Road | £218,000 (Jun 2018) → £228,500 (Sep 2019) | +5% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Preston Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cutcliffe Grove (opp, Winifred Road) 1 min walk
- Cutcliffe Grove (adj, Winifred Road) 1 min walk
- Preston Road (opp, Hurst Grove) 1 min walk
- Preston Road (adj, Hurst Grove) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.2 mi
- Shakespeare Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 526 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,647 |
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 Preston Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 51.5% | 12.6% |
| White | 34.4% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 47% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 28.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 13.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 44.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 13.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.6% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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