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Willow Road, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Willow Road, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/willow-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0QU, MK42 0QS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£326,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£276,367
27 sales
Price range
£210k – £337k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jul 2026
MK42 0QS

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At a glance

House prices£326k average15% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station13 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 35 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

27 property sales on Willow Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £326,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,162. Average sale prices rose from £261,333 in 2016 to £326,000 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 8 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 78% semi-detached, 11% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Willow Road range from £210,000 to £337,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Willow Road ranks 213th for average price.

House prices on Willow Road compared

Willow Road£326,000
MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £261,333 (3 sales)2016£261k2017: £263,200 (2 sales)2017£263k2018: £277,400 (5 sales)2018£277k2019: £273,278 (9 sales)2019£273k2020: £238,000 (1 sales)2020£238k2021: £268,333 (3 sales)2021£268k2024: £305,000 (2 sales)2024£305k2026: £326,000 (2 sales)2026£326k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached21£281,16215 Jul 2026
Terraced3£269,83323 Aug 2019
Detached2£261,50012 Apr 2018
Flat1£225,00029 Mar 2019

Sold prices on Willow Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Willow Road MK42 0QS 15 Jul 2026£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Willow Road MK42 0QU 26 Jun 2026£257,500 FlatFreehold
10A, Willow Road MK42 0QU 29 May 2026£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Willow Road MK42 0QU 18 Dec 2024£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Willow Road MK42 0QS 21 Jun 2024£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Willow Road MK42 0QU 15 Nov 2021£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Willow Road MK42 0QU 11 May 2021£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Willow Road MK42 0QU 11 May 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Willow Road MK42 0QU 21 Apr 2020£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Willow Road MK42 0QS 8 Nov 2019£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Willow Road MK42 0QU 1 Nov 2019£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Willow Road MK42 0QU 31 Oct 2019£290,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Willow Road MK42 0QU 31 Oct 2019£280,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Willow Road MK42 0QU 31 Oct 2019£270,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Willow Road MK42 0QU 31 Oct 2019£270,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Willow Road MK42 0QU 31 Oct 2019£285,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
32, Willow Road MK42 0QU 31 Oct 2019£780,000 OtherFreehold
38, Willow Road MK42 0QU 31 Oct 2019£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Willow Road MK42 0QS 23 Aug 2019£272,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Willow Road MK42 0QU 31 Jul 2019£320,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Willow Road MK42 0QS 21 Jun 2019£277,500 TerracedFreehold
65, Willow Road MK42 0QU 29 Mar 2019£225,000 Flat New buildFreehold
42, Willow Road MK42 0QU 22 Feb 2019£274,833 OtherFreehold
12, Willow Road MK42 0QU 1 Nov 2018£330,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Willow Road MK42 0QU 1 Nov 2018£330,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
31, Willow Road MK42 0QS 19 Oct 2018£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Willow Road MK42 0QU 19 Sep 2018£260,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Willow Road MK42 0QU 31 May 2018£1,305,000 OtherFreehold
11, Willow Road MK42 0QS 12 Apr 2018£227,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Willow Road MK42 0QS 25 Aug 2017£249,400 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Willow Road MK42 0QU 5 Jul 2017£277,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Willow Road MK42 0QU 12 Jun 2017£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Willow Road MK42 0QS 16 Dec 2016£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Willow Road MK42 0QU 24 Jun 2016£278,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Willow Road MK42 0QU 12 May 2016£296,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, Willow Road £290,000 (Jun 2024) → £315,000 (Jul 2026) +9%
over 2 yrs
65, Willow Road £225,000 (Mar 2019) → £257,500 (Jun 2026) +14%
over 7 yrs
16, Willow Road £290,000 (Oct 2019) → £320,000 (Dec 2024) +10%
over 5 yrs
6, Willow Road £270,000 (Jun 2017) → £260,000 (Nov 2021) -4%
over 4 yrs
12, Willow Road £330,000 (Nov 2018) → £265,000 (May 2021) -20%
over 3 yrs
14, Willow Road £330,000 (Nov 2018) → £280,000 (May 2021) -15%
over 3 yrs
42, Willow Road £274,833 (Feb 2019) → £238,000 (Apr 2020) -13%
over 1 yr
27, Willow Road £210,000 (Dec 2016) → £260,000 (Nov 2019) +24%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Willow Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.3 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Elstow School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.7 mi
Bedford Free School 536 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Cauldwell School 415 pupils Primary 4–11 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oak Road (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
  • Oak Road (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
  • London Road Methodist Chapel (o/s, London Road) 3 min walk
  • London Road Methodist Chapel (opp, London Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Lotus Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Health Centre · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.0 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.1%62.5%
Private rented22.4%20.3%
Social rented27.6%17.1%
Households653

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.1%64.1%
Aged 65+11.6%18.6%
Residents1,734

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Willow Road

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White64.8%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh16.7%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.9%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.1%4.6%
Other ethnic group3.5%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian40.1%47.6%
No religion32.8%34.1%
Muslim11.5%7.1%
Not answered8.6%5.8%
Sikh3.2%2.2%
Other religion1.8%1.1%
Hindu1.5%1.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK67.3%78.6%
Born outside the UK32.7%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above27.5%34.7%
No qualifications24.2%16.8%
Level 3 qualifications15%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications12.3%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.3%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health46.9%48.8%
Good health33.9%35%
Fair health11.5%11.8%
Bad health4%3.4%
Very bad health3.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household45.3%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household24%30.5%
No cars or vans in household23.7%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7%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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Estate agents near Willow Road

  • Fry Estate Agents 1.0 mi
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  • Urban Luxe Property 1.0 mi
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