Rooksmead, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7QY, MK41 7QX.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Rooksmead, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £254,008. Average sale prices rose from £204,998 in 2016 to £303,333 in 2025 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 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 63% terraced, 21% semi-detached, 11% flat. Recorded sale prices on Rooksmead range from £122,000 to £382,625. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on Rooksmead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rooksmead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £254,008 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £313,780 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £126,000 | 10 Jul 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £225,000 | 15 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Rooksmead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Rooksmead MK41 7QX | 28 Nov 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Rooksmead MK41 7QY | 8 Aug 2025 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Rooksmead MK41 7QX | 16 Jun 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Rooksmead MK41 7QX | 5 Dec 2024 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Rooksmead MK41 7QY | 17 Oct 2024 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Rooksmead MK41 7QY | 30 Aug 2023 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, Rooksmead MK41 7QX | 25 Apr 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Rooksmead MK41 7QX | 31 Aug 2022 | £382,625 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Rooksmead MK41 7QX | 9 Mar 2022 | £289,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Rooksmead MK41 7QY | 26 Jan 2022 | £281,001 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Rooksmead MK41 7QY | 28 Jun 2021 | £269,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Rooksmead MK41 7QX | 12 May 2021 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Rooksmead MK41 7QX | 28 Sep 2020 | £229,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82B, Rooksmead MK41 7QY | 15 Jul 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Rooksmead MK41 7QY | 30 Apr 2020 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82B, Rooksmead MK41 7QY | 28 Feb 2020 | £182,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78, Rooksmead MK41 7QY | 12 Apr 2019 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Rooksmead MK41 7QX | 10 Jul 2018 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Rooksmead MK41 7QX | 1 Mar 2018 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Rooksmead MK41 7QX | 31 Mar 2017 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Rooksmead MK41 7QY | 7 Nov 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Rooksmead MK41 7QY | 3 Jun 2016 | £199,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Rooksmead | £208,000 (May 2021) → £295,000 (Nov 2025) | +42% over 5 yrs |
| 58, Rooksmead | £199,995 (Jun 2016) → £269,500 (Jun 2021) → £315,000 (Aug 2025) | +58% over 9 yrs |
| 26, Rooksmead | £229,600 (Sep 2020) → £300,000 (Jun 2025) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 80, Rooksmead | £281,001 (Jan 2022) → £305,000 (Oct 2024) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 48, Rooksmead | £215,000 (Apr 2020) → £15,000 (Aug 2023) | -93% over 3 yrs |
| 82B, Rooksmead | £182,500 (Feb 2020) → £225,000 (Jul 2020) | +23% over under a year |
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Schools near Rooksmead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.8 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brickhill Drive Shops (adj, Brickhill Drive) 1 min walk
- Brickhill Drive Shops (opp, Brickhill Drive) 1 min walk
- Merlin Gardens (adj, Falcon Avenue) 3 min walk
- Curlew Crescent (adj, Brickhill Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.8 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 0.5 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 495 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,208 |
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 Rooksmead
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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