Wells Road, Riseley, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 1DY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Wells Road, Riseley, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,600. Average sale prices rose from £272,500 in 2016 to £306,000 in 2025 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 30% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wells Road range from £210,000 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wells Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wells Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £250,600 | 2 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £275,000 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £347,500 | 1 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Wells Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Wells Road MK44 1DY | 20 Aug 2025 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Wells Road MK44 1DY | 2 May 2025 | £297,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wells Road MK44 1DY | 19 Dec 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wells Road MK44 1DY | 24 May 2023 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Wells Road MK44 1DY | 1 Mar 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wells Road MK44 1DY | 13 Jan 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wells Road MK44 1DY | 5 Oct 2018 | £246,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wells Road MK44 1DY | 12 Apr 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wells Road MK44 1DY | 28 Nov 2016 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Wells Road MK44 1DY | 25 Jul 2016 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Wells Road | £220,000 (Nov 2016) → £290,000 (May 2023) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 19, Wells Road | £325,000 (Jul 2016) → £370,000 (Mar 2021) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Wells Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riseley CofE Primary School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
Nearest bus stops
- Rotten Row (S-bound, Rotten Row) 2 min walk
- Rotten Row (N-bound, Rotten Row) 2 min walk
- The Five Bells (o/s, High Street) 3 min walk
- The Five Bells (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sharnbrook Surgery
Templars Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Platinum Souldrop Service Station · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sharnbrook · 3.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 532 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,319 |
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 Wells Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.4% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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