Rookery Road, Wyboston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 3AX, MK44 3AD, MK44 3AF.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Rookery Road, Wyboston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £757,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £747,781. Average sale prices rose from £353,333 in 2016 to £700,000 in 2025 (+98%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 97% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 29% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rookery Road range from £190,000 to £1,250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Rookery Road ranks 8th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Rookery Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £747,781 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 8 | £223,063 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £266,750 | 7 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Rookery Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Rookery Road MK44 3AD | 12 Nov 2025 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 30 Oct 2025 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Primrose House, Rookery Road MK44 3AF | 16 May 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 20 Mar 2025 | £985,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Forge, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 10 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 46, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 26 Apr 2024 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 22 Feb 2024 | £581,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 57, Rookery Road MK44 3AD | 12 Jul 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 4 May 2023 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 15 Mar 2023 | £937,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Rookery Road MK44 3AD | 8 Aug 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Chalfont, Rookery Road MK44 3AF | 7 Jan 2022 | £338,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 10 Dec 2021 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44A, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 14 May 2021 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36A, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 26 Jan 2021 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 21 Oct 2020 | £442,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Rookery Road MK44 3AD | 7 Aug 2020 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Rookery Road MK44 3AD | 29 Jul 2020 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Rookery Road MK44 3AD | 5 Mar 2020 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Gordon Low Products Ltd, Rookery Road MK44 3UG | 30 Jan 2020 | £930,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 44, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 17 Jan 2020 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Evesham Vale, Rookery Road MK44 3AF | 4 Oct 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Woodys Abode, 5, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 10 May 2019 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Rookery Road MK44 3AD | 8 Feb 2019 | £208,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rookswood, Rookery Road MK44 3AF | 19 Dec 2018 | £276,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 3 Oct 2018 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 14 Aug 2017 | £580,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 50, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 25 Jul 2017 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Rookery Road MK44 3AD | 12 May 2017 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Primrose House, Rookery Road MK44 3AF | 2 Dec 2016 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Rookery Road MK44 3AD | 24 Jun 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Rookery Road MK44 3AX | 10 Mar 2016 | £625,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 56, Rookery Road | £208,500 (Feb 2019) → £250,000 (Aug 2022) → £265,000 (Nov 2025) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| Primrose House, Rookery Road | £245,000 (Dec 2016) → £300,000 (May 2025) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 42, Rookery Road | £937,500 (Mar 2023) → £985,000 (Mar 2025) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 61, Rookery Road | £190,000 (Jun 2016) → £198,000 (Jul 2020) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 65, Rookery Road | £205,000 (May 2017) → £218,000 (Mar 2020) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rookery Road
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rookery Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rookery Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Great Ouse in Central Bedfordshire, Beds Borough and Cambridgeshire from Wyboston to Brampton Flood alert area
- Areas close to the River Great Ouse at Wyboston, Eaton Socon, Eynesbury, Eaton Ford, and St Neots Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Eaton Socon, Eynesbury, Eaton Ford, and St Neots Flood warning area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Rookery Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxton Church of England Academy 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bushmead Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ernulf Academy 720 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Middlefield Primary Academy 200 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Eynesbury CofE C Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Winhills Primary Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Samuel Pepys School 138 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots 68 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 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
- St Neots station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swallowfield (adj, Rookery Road) 1 min walk
- Swallowfield (opp, Rookery Road) 1 min walk
- Rookery Road (adj) 1 min walk
- Heddings Farm (NW-bound, The Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Neots Health Centre
Health Centre, 24 Moores Walk, St Neots · 2.7 mi - Lakeside Healthcare St Neots
14 Huntingdon Street, St. Neots · 2.7 mi - Almond Road Surgery
Almond Road, St. Neots · 3.0 mi - Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Eaton Socon · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Eaton Socon · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Eaton Socon Express · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco St Neots Extra · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Carerx · 1.9 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Market Square Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.7 mi
- Unit D, E And F · 2.7 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 5 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,590 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 41% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 41% | 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 Rookery Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 7.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 11% |
| 1 car or van in household | 25.8% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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