Romsey Way, Elstow, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9FA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Romsey Way, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £309,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £294,750.
House prices on Romsey Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Romsey Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £294,750 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Romsey Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Romsey Way MK42 9FA | 14 Aug 2026 | £309,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Romsey Way MK42 9FA | 1 Mar 2024 | £280,000 | 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.
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Schools near Romsey Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Bedford station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Medical Centre (o/s, Abbey Fields) 2 min walk
- Medical Centre (opp, Abbey Fields) 2 min walk
- Elstow Lower School (opp, Abbey Fields) 2 min walk
- Abbey School (opp, Mowbray Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.3 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,912 |
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 Romsey Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 11.5% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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- Walden's Lettings 1.3 mi
- Fry Estate Agents 1.5 mi
- Park Estates 1.5 mi
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