Sandy Road, Willington, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 3QS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Sandy Road, Willington, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £543,625. 4 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% detached, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sandy Road range from £286,000 to £850,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sandy Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandy Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £543,625 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £332,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Sandy Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Sandy Road MK44 3QS | 31 Mar 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35B, Sandy Road MK44 3QS | 28 Mar 2025 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Sandy Road MK44 3QS | 22 Nov 2024 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35A, Sandy Road MK44 3QS | 29 Oct 2024 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rose Mead, 42, Sandy Road MK44 3QS | 2 Jul 2024 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Sandy Road MK44 3QS | 17 Feb 2022 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rose Mead, 42, Sandy Road MK44 3QS | 29 Jun 2021 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Sandy Road MK44 3QS | 5 Nov 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Sandy Road MK44 3QS | 26 Mar 2020 | £304,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35A, Sandy Road MK44 3QS | 26 Apr 2019 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Sandy Road MK44 3QS | 6 Oct 2016 | £286,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Sandy Road | £286,000 (Oct 2016) → £365,000 (Mar 2025) | +28% over 8 yrs |
| 35A, Sandy Road | £600,000 (Apr 2019) → £565,000 (Oct 2024) | -6% over 6 yrs |
| Rose Mead, 42, Sandy Road | £490,000 (Jun 2021) → £575,000 (Jul 2024) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 40, Sandy Road | £304,000 (Mar 2020) → £330,000 (Nov 2020) | +9% over under a year |
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Schools near Sandy Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moggerhanger Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Northill CofE Academy 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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
- Sandy station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Bedford station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandy Road (W-bound, Sandy Road) 1 min walk
- Sandy Road (E-bound, Sandy Road) 1 min walk
- Frosts Garden Centre (o/s, Sandy Road) 3 min walk
- Frosts Garden Centre (opp, Sandy Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Perkins Road · 2.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 2.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 2.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sandy Express Petrol · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 2.5 mi
- Dental Clinic · 2.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,588 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 17% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 95.2% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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