Richmond Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3DG.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Richmond Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £510,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £191,200. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% flat, 31% terraced, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Richmond Road range from £125,000 to £560,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.
House prices on Richmond Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richmond 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: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £191,200 | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Terraced | 4 | £473,000 | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £442,000 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Richmond Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 13 Feb 2026 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6B, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 25 Mar 2025 | £260,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 24, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 17 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 18 Jul 2023 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 24 Aug 2022 | £538,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6B, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 28 Jan 2022 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1B, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 27 Oct 2020 | £242,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5A, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 21 Nov 2018 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 14 Sep 2018 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6B, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 28 Sep 2017 | £186,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6A, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 22 Sep 2017 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 28 Jun 2017 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 2 Jun 2017 | £472,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Richmond Road MK40 3DG | 26 May 2016 | £410,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6B, Richmond Road | £186,500 (Sep 2017) → £212,000 (Jan 2022) → £260,000 (Mar 2025) | +39% over 7 yrs |
| 26, Richmond Road | £472,000 (Jun 2017) → £560,000 (Jul 2023) | +19% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Richmond Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Bedford station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Goldington Avenue (adj, Goldington Road) 3 min walk
- St Michaels Road (opp, Kimbolton Road) 4 min walk
- Dawlish Drive (adj, Cave's Lane) 4 min walk
- Tiverton Road (adj, Cave's Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.1 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Access Centre · 0.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 0.2 mi
- Bedford Braces Ltd · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,376 |
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 Richmond Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.2% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 41% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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Estate agents near Richmond Road
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