Sandy Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 9TH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Sandy Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £397,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £339,600. That is 3% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sandy Road range from £280,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Sandy Road ranks 123rd for average price.
House prices on Sandy Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £339,600 | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £357,500 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Sandy Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Sandy Road MK41 9TH | 7 Jan 2026 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Sandy Road MK41 9TH | 14 Nov 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Sandy Road MK41 9TH | 21 Jul 2023 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Sandy Road MK41 9TH | 30 Jun 2021 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Sandy Road MK41 9TH | 21 Jun 2019 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Sandy Road MK41 9TH | 23 Mar 2018 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sandy Road MK41 9TH | 18 Jan 2017 | £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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Sandy Road | £308,000 (Jun 2019) → £400,000 (Jan 2026) | +30% over 7 yrs |
| 1A, Sandy Road | £320,000 (Jun 2021) → £395,000 (Nov 2025) | +23% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Sandy Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.9 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bedford station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Goldington Green (opp, Goldington Road) 1 min walk
- Barker's Lane (N-bound, Barker's Lane) 1 min walk
- Chinnor Close (adj, Barker's Lane) 2 min walk
- Barker's Lane (S-bound, Barker's Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.1 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- 121 Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.3 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 545 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,191 |
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 Sandy Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 40% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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