Waterloo Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3PQ, MK40 3PG.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Waterloo Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £395,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £732,000. Average sale prices fell from £468,750 in 2016 to £395,000 in 2026 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 39% semi-detached, 29% flat, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Waterloo Road range from £136,000 to £960,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Waterloo Road ranks 126th for average price.
House prices on Waterloo Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 32 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £732,000 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Flat | 8 | £191,063 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £605,556 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £790,000 | 23 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Waterloo Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 24 Apr 2026 | £580,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 17, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 13 Feb 2026 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 23 May 2025 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 39, Waterloo Road MK40 3PG | 27 Mar 2025 | £155,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 56, Waterloo Road MK40 3PG | 17 May 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 28 Mar 2024 | £690,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 30 Nov 2023 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Waterloo Road MK40 3PG | 16 Nov 2023 | £960,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 6 Jul 2023 | £800,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Waterloo Road MK40 3PG | 17 Mar 2023 | £880,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 27 Feb 2023 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Waterloo Road MK40 3PG | 30 Jun 2022 | £960,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 28 Jun 2021 | £480,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 25 Jun 2021 | £486,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 27 Apr 2021 | £472,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 26 Apr 2021 | £738,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 17, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 26 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 55, Waterloo Road MK40 3PG | 10 Mar 2021 | £217,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat C, 54, Waterloo Road MK40 3PG | 12 Jan 2021 | £232,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 15 Jan 2020 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garage, Waterloo Road | 28 Jun 2019 | £30,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 24 May 2019 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 17 Apr 2019 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 29 Jun 2018 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 6 Apr 2018 | £22,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 3 Apr 2018 | £769,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Waterloo Road MK40 3PG | 22 Nov 2017 | £136,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 21 Oct 2016 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 55, Waterloo Road MK40 3PG | 9 Sep 2016 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Waterloo Road MK40 3PQ | 20 Jul 2016 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Waterloo Road MK40 3PG | 12 Feb 2016 | £655,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55C, Waterloo Road MK40 3PG | 1 Feb 2016 | £145,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Waterloo Road | £575,000 (May 2019) → £725,000 (Nov 2023) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Waterloo Road | £650,000 (Jul 2016) → £738,000 (Apr 2021) → £800,000 (Jul 2023) | +23% over 7 yrs |
| 14, Waterloo Road | £486,000 (Jun 2021) → £750,000 (Feb 2023) | +54% over 2 yrs |
| 42, Waterloo Road | £655,000 (Feb 2016) → £960,000 (Jun 2022) | +47% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Waterloo Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 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
- Bedford St Johns station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Bedford station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rothsay Road (adj, Castle Road) 1 min walk
- Rothsay Road (opp, Castle Road) 1 min walk
- Cecil Higgins Gallery (adj, Newnham Road) 2 min walk
- The Embankment (S-bound, Bushmead Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.6 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Grove Place (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 3 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,281 |
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 Waterloo Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.6% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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