Shakespeare Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2ED, MK40 2DX, MK40 2JR.
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At a glance
81 property sales on Shakespeare Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £208,375. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £140,863. Average sale prices fell from £200,221 in 2016 to £196,167 in 2026 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% flat, 12% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Road range from £67,500 to £1,025,000. 26% of homes sold here were freehold and 74% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Shakespeare Road ranks 328th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Shakespeare Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 26% freehold and 74% leasehold across 103 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | £140,863 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 10 | £273,000 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £495,125 | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Detached | 4 | £656,250 | 30 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Portia House, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DR | 20 Jul 2026 | £170,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79A, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DW | 29 Jun 2026 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2UJ | 6 Mar 2026 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3A, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DZ | 21 Nov 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Shakespeare Road MK40 2ED | 21 Nov 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2UJ | 19 Nov 2025 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2UJ | 10 Nov 2025 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2JR | 31 Oct 2025 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Shakespeare Road MK40 2ED | 30 Sep 2025 | £1,025,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 75, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DW | 16 Sep 2025 | £94,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Regents Court, 44, Shakespeare Road MK40 2ED | 18 Aug 2025 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 81, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DW | 8 Aug 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2JR | 31 Mar 2025 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Othello Court, 50, Shakespeare Road MK40 2ED | 28 Feb 2025 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2JR | 5 Feb 2025 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Beaumont House, 69, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DW | 8 Nov 2024 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2JR | 8 Nov 2024 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Regents Court, 44, Shakespeare Road MK40 2ED | 29 Oct 2024 | £155,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Office, 71, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DW | 30 Aug 2024 | £386,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 12, Othello Court, 50, Shakespeare Road MK40 2ED | 15 Jul 2024 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Beaumont House, 69, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DW | 5 Jul 2024 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DZ | 10 May 2024 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 53, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DX | 9 May 2024 | £116,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DX | 4 Mar 2024 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Stratford Court, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DU | 29 Feb 2024 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Portia House, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DR | 3 Aug 2023 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Cavendish Court, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DT | 9 Jun 2023 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Cymbeline Court, 1, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DZ | 24 Mar 2023 | £246,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2JR | 12 Dec 2022 | £146,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Avon Court, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DS | 25 Nov 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 57, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DX | 12 Oct 2022 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2UJ | 10 Oct 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Oberon Court, Shakespeare Road MK40 2EB | 23 Sep 2022 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Shakespeare Road MK40 2EA | 29 Jul 2022 | £665,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2JR | 30 Jun 2022 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Regents Court, 44, Shakespeare Road MK40 2ED | 20 Jun 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2JR | 16 Jun 2022 | £142,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2JR | 14 Jun 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2JR | 1 Jun 2022 | £133,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Oberon Court, Shakespeare Road MK40 2EB | 31 May 2022 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 53, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DX | 12 May 2022 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 81, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DW | 7 Dec 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 20, Regents Court, 44, Shakespeare Road MK40 2ED | 2 Dec 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2JR | 17 Sep 2021 | £157,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road MK40 2JR | 17 Sep 2021 | £96,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Othello Court, 50, Shakespeare Road MK40 2ED | 27 Aug 2021 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Shakespeare Road MK40 2ED | 26 Aug 2021 | £925,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3A, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DZ | 24 May 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat K, 55, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DX | 11 Nov 2020 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Shakespeare Road MK40 2DX | 10 Nov 2020 | £250,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 79A, Shakespeare Road | £240,000 (Jan 2020) → £260,000 (Jun 2026) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| 3A, Shakespeare Road | £120,000 (May 2021) → £130,000 (Nov 2025) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road | £113,000 (Jan 2017) → £135,000 (Nov 2025) | +19% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 20, Regents Court, 44, Shakespeare Road | £159,000 (Jan 2019) → £165,000 (Dec 2021) → £165,000 (Aug 2025) | +4% over 7 yrs |
| 81, Shakespeare Road | £250,000 (Mar 2018) → £260,000 (Dec 2021) → £300,000 (Aug 2025) | +20% over 7 yrs |
| 9, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road | £125,000 (Jun 2022) → £125,000 (Mar 2025) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road | £145,000 (Sep 2016) → £157,500 (Sep 2021) → £165,000 (Nov 2024) | +14% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Stratford Court, Shakespeare Road | £151,000 (Nov 2016) → £150,000 (Feb 2024) | -1% over 7 yrs |
| 19, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road | £110,000 (Mar 2019) → £135,000 (Jun 2022) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 25, Hilbre Grange, Shakespeare Road | £104,995 (Nov 2017) → £133,500 (Jun 2022) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Oberon Court, Shakespeare Road | £250,000 (Mar 2020) → £335,000 (May 2022) | +34% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 7, Othello Court, 50, Shakespeare Road | £118,000 (May 2020) → £137,500 (Aug 2021) | +17% over 1 yr |
| Flat 3, Regents Court, 44, Shakespeare Road | £108,000 (Jul 2016) → £127,000 (Oct 2019) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| 15, Shakespeare Road | £860,000 (Jun 2017) → £1,137,500 (Jul 2018) | +32% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Shakespeare Road
Crime
663 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shakespeare 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 211 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 111 |
| Shoplifting | 97 |
| Public order | 52 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shakespeare Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford 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 Shakespeare Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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
- Bedford station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Limes (o/s, Linden Road) 1 min walk
- The Limes (opp, Linden Road) 1 min walk
- Chaucer Road (adj) 2 min walk
- Milton Road (adj) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.1 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.8 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Kay's Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Shakespeare Clinic · 0.1 mi
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.2 mi
- Priory Dental Practice · 0.4 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,380 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 Shakespeare Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.3% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.5% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.3% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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