Violet Road, Wixams, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 6GX.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Violet Road, Wixams, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £450,364. Average sale prices rose from £397,875 in 2024 to £422,429 in 2025 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Violet Road range from £138,000 to £548,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Violet Road ranks 63rd for average price.
House prices on Violet Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £450,364 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £296,500 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Violet Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 10 Nov 2025 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 31 Oct 2025 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 24 Oct 2025 | £446,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 25 Sep 2025 | £498,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 15 Aug 2025 | £345,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 8 Aug 2025 | £346,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 4 Aug 2025 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 20 Dec 2024 | £365,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 20 Dec 2024 | £367,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 20 Dec 2024 | £548,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 20 Dec 2024 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 20 Dec 2024 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 18 Dec 2024 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 12 Dec 2024 | £356,250 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Violet Road MK42 6GX | 10 Dec 2024 | £522,500 | Detached New build | 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.
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Schools near Violet Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Stewartby station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchid Way (Adjacent) 1 min walk
- Orchid Way (Opposite) 1 min walk
- B+M Distribution Centre (o/s) 7 min walk
- B+M Distribution Centre (Opposite) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.3 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.3 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.7 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.3 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 2.4 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 819 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 33.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,404 |
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 Violet Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.8% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 63% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 5.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 49.2% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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- Goodacres 2.2 mi
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- Walden's Lettings 2.3 mi
- Taylors 2.3 mi
- Taylor Made 3.1 mi
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