Rothsay Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3PW, MK40 3PT, MK40 3PP.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Rothsay Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £233,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £226,281. Average sale prices fell from £645,000 in 2016 to £197,500 in 2026 (-69%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 39% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% flat, 18% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rothsay Road range from £134,000 to £1,725,000. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Rothsay Road ranks 314th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Rothsay Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | £226,281 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £1,262,500 | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £1,130,000 | 19 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Rothsay Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, Oakland Court, 25, Rothsay Road MK40 3PT | 11 Sep 2026 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Oakland Court, 25, Rothsay Road MK40 3PT | 11 Sep 2026 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23E, Rothsay Road MK40 3PT | 6 Jul 2026 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 3, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 8 May 2026 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5C, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 30 Oct 2025 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 3, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 27 Jun 2025 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 3, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 28 Mar 2025 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23E, Rothsay Road MK40 3PT | 26 Jul 2024 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 3, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 29 Feb 2024 | £382,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 19 Jan 2024 | £1,060,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 3, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 3 Oct 2023 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 8 Sep 2023 | £1,500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 3, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 4 Apr 2023 | £185,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 12 Oct 2022 | £1,725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Oakland Court, 25, Rothsay Road MK40 3PT | 30 Jun 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23E, Rothsay Road MK40 3PT | 25 May 2022 | £134,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23A, Rothsay Road MK40 3PT | 27 Apr 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11B, Rothsay Road MK40 3PP | 11 Feb 2022 | £358,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Zero, 1A, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 30 Jun 2021 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 3, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 28 May 2021 | £197,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Rothsay Road MK40 3PP | 30 Mar 2021 | £1,475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rothsay Road MK40 3PW | 26 Mar 2021 | £1,200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23A, Rothsay Road MK40 3PT | 18 Jan 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Oakland Court, 25, Rothsay Road MK40 3PT | 1 Feb 2017 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Oakland Court, 25, Rothsay Road MK40 3PT | 29 Sep 2016 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Rothsay Road MK40 3PT | 29 Mar 2016 | £1,050,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23E, Rothsay Road | £134,000 (May 2022) → £165,000 (Jul 2024) → £180,000 (Jul 2026) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 1, 3, Rothsay Road | £185,500 (Apr 2023) → £230,000 (Jun 2025) | +24% over 2 yrs |
| 23A, Rothsay Road | £165,000 (Jan 2018) → £190,000 (Apr 2022) | +15% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Rothsay Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 St Johns station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Bedford station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rothsay Road (opp, Castle Road) 1 min walk
- Rothsay Road (adj, Castle Road) 3 min walk
- Howbury Street (W-bound, Castle Road) 3 min walk
- Howbury Street (E-bound, Castle Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.4 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Bedford Braces Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Idh Limited · 0.2 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 50.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,127 |
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 Rothsay Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.9% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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