Stapleton Road, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9UJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£90,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2017)

£112,250

2 sales

Price range

£90k – £135k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

8 Jun 2026

MK42 9UJ

At a glance

House prices£112k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Stapleton Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £90,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £112,250.

House prices on Stapleton Road compared

MK42 postcode area£315,783

Bedford£382,786

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Stapleton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	2	£112,250	8 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Stapleton Road

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5B, Stapleton Road MK42 9UJ	8 Jun 2026	£90,000	Flat	Leasehold
17B, Stapleton Road MK42 9UJ	13 Nov 2017	£134,500	Flat	Leasehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Stapleton Road

Crime

379 crimes were reported within about a mile of Stapleton Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting	110
Violence & sexual offences	84
Anti-social behaviour	48
Public order	36
Other theft	30
Criminal damage & arson	17

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Stapleton Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
Wider area at risk from 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 Stapleton Road

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.3 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils	Primary	1–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.5 mi
Elstow School 413 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.9 mi
Cauldwell School 415 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils	Other independent school	7–18	Report	1.0 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Bedford St Johns station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Bedford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Kempston Hardwick station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Stapleton Road (adj, Mile Road) 1 min walk
Stapleton Road (opp, Mile Road) 1 min walk
Windsor Road (opp, Mile Road) 3 min walk
Berkeley Road (opp, Mile Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi
Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi
King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.5 mi
The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	28.3%	62.5%
Private rented	7.1%	20.3%
Social rented	64.6%	17.1%
Households	520

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	22.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	12.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,344

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.

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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