Tewkesbury Road, Elstow, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9GD, MK42 9GE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Tewkesbury Road, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £519,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Tewkesbury Road range from £410,000 to £608,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Tewkesbury Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tewkesbury 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £519,250 | 8 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Tewkesbury Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Tewkesbury Road MK42 9GD | 8 Dec 2022 | £482,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Tewkesbury Road MK42 9GD | 27 May 2022 | £608,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Tewkesbury Road MK42 9GD | 28 Jun 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Tewkesbury Road MK42 9GE | 23 Oct 2020 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Tewkesbury Road MK42 9GD | 14 Jul 2017 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Tewkesbury Road MK42 9GD | 18 Mar 2016 | £410,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Tewkesbury Road | £410,000 (Mar 2016) → £608,500 (May 2022) | +48% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Tewkesbury Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bedford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Medical Centre (opp, Abbey Fields) 3 min walk
- Medical Centre (o/s, Abbey Fields) 3 min walk
- Elstow Lower School (opp, Abbey Fields) 5 min walk
- Abbey School (opp, Mowbray Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,912 |
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 Tewkesbury Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 11.5% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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Estate agents near Tewkesbury Road
- Fry Estate Agents 1.5 mi
- Taylors 1.6 mi
- Walden's Lettings 1.6 mi
- Goodacres 1.6 mi
- James Kendall 1.6 mi
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