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Risborough Road, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Risborough Road, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/risborough-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 9QR, MK41 9QP, MK41 9QS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£355,152
49 sales
Price range
£123k – £585k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Sep 2025
MK41 9QR

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At a glance

House prices£355k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station29 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% freeholdAcross 51 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

49 property sales on Risborough Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,553. Average sale prices rose from £308,250 in 2016 to £495,000 in 2025 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% semi-detached, 2% terraced, 2% detached. Recorded sale prices on Risborough Road range from £123,000 to £585,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold.

House prices on Risborough Road compared

MK41 postcode area£369,012
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Risborough Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £308,250 (10 sales)2016£308k2017: £301,571 (7 sales)2017£302k2018: £359,000 (6 sales)2018£359k2019: £342,667 (3 sales)2019£343k2020: £307,167 (3 sales)2020£307k2021: £400,000 (6 sales)2021£400k2022: £368,500 (1 sales)2022£369k2023: £383,408 (6 sales)2023£383k2024: £409,300 (5 sales)2024£409k2025: £495,000 (2 sales)2025£495k

Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 51 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached46£354,55326 Sep 2025
Terraced1£385,00015 Nov 2019
Detached1£585,00030 Mar 2021
Flat1£123,00015 Sep 2023

Sold prices on Risborough Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
63, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 26 Sep 2025£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 17 Feb 2025£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 18 Dec 2024£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 16 Dec 2024£341,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
122, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 29 Jan 2024£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 19 Jan 2024£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 5 Jan 2024£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Risborough Road MK41 9QS 17 Nov 2023£369,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 6 Oct 2023£507,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Risborough Court, Risborough Road MK41 9QB 15 Sep 2023£123,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Risborough Road MK41 9QS 14 Sep 2023£530,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 15 Aug 2023£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 11 Aug 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 17 Mar 2023£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Risborough Road MK41 9QL 28 Jan 2022£368,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 24 Sep 2021£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 30 Jun 2021£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
89, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 28 Jun 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
118, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 30 Apr 2021£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110A, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 30 Mar 2021£585,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 25 Jan 2021£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 30 Nov 2020£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 16 Oct 2020£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Risborough Road MK41 9QL 26 Jun 2020£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Risborough Road MK41 9QS 24 Feb 2020£336,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Risborough Road MK41 9QS 15 Nov 2019£385,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 25 Oct 2019£303,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 29 Aug 2019£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Risborough Road MK41 9QL 14 Dec 2018£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 29 Aug 2018£318,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 21 Jun 2018£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Risborough Road MK41 9QL 20 Jun 2018£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Risborough Road MK41 9QW 2 Mar 2018£386,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 11 Jan 2018£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Risborough Road MK41 9QL 21 Sep 2017£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Risborough Road MK41 9QW 21 Aug 2017£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 11 Aug 2017£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Risborough Road MK41 9QS 23 May 2017£306,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 16 May 2017£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Risborough Road MK41 9QL 24 Mar 2017£249,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Risborough Road MK41 9QW 9 Feb 2017£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 21 Dec 2016£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Risborough Road MK41 9QS 4 Nov 2016£367,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Risborough Road MK41 9QW 30 Sep 2016£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 23 Aug 2016£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 29 Jul 2016£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 1 Jul 2016£308,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Risborough Road MK41 9QS 1 Jul 2016£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Risborough Road MK41 9QP 25 Apr 2016£241,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
97, Risborough Road MK41 9QR 6 Apr 2016£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
63, Risborough Road £395,000 (Jun 2018) → £420,000 (Jan 2021) → £465,000 (Sep 2025) +18%
over 7 yrs
106, Risborough Road £308,000 (Jul 2016) → £525,000 (Feb 2025) +70%
over 9 yrs
77, Risborough Road £340,000 (Aug 2019) → £430,000 (Dec 2024) +26%
over 5 yrs
90, Risborough Road £270,000 (May 2017) → £335,000 (Jan 2018) → £425,000 (Jan 2024) +57%
over 7 yrs
7, Risborough Road £306,000 (May 2017) → £369,950 (Nov 2023) +21%
over 6 yrs
49, Risborough Road £350,000 (Aug 2016) → £507,500 (Oct 2023) +45%
over 7 yrs
73, Risborough Road £285,000 (Nov 2020) → £445,000 (Mar 2023) +56%
over 2 yrs
8, Risborough Road £249,995 (Mar 2017) → £395,000 (Jun 2018) +58%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Risborough Road

Crime

196 crimes were reported within about a mile of Risborough Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting51
Violence & sexual offences40
Anti-social behaviour28
Other theft20
Criminal damage & arson16
Vehicle crime13

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Risborough Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Goldington Academy 958 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Castle Newnham School 624 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.6 mi
Hazeldene School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Hills Academy 442 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hatfield Crescent East (adj, Aylesbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Harvey Road (adj) 2 min walk
  • Wendover Drive Roundabout (o/s, Wendover Drive) 2 min walk
  • Wendover Drive Roundabout (nr, Wendover Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.0 mi
  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.6 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Well · 0.6 mi
  • Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Clinic · 0.5 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.1%62.5%
Private rented13.5%20.3%
Social rented10.3%17.1%
Households696

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.8%64.1%
Aged 65+16.4%18.6%
Residents1,690

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Risborough Road

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White81.2%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.2%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.4%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.4%4.6%
Other ethnic group2.8%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian46.7%47.6%
No religion40.3%34.1%
Not answered5.9%5.8%
Muslim3.6%7.1%
Sikh1.5%2.2%
Other religion0.8%1.1%
Buddhist0.7%0.3%
Hindu0.6%1.6%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK81.8%78.6%
Born outside the UK18.2%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above37%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.5%16.2%
No qualifications16.6%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications12.9%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications1.6%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health48.3%48.8%
Good health36.3%35%
Fair health12.6%11.8%
Bad health2.1%3.4%
Very bad health0.7%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household40.7%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household34%30.5%
No cars or vans in household14.4%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.9%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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