Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9YQ, MK42 9YD, MK42 9YF.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £311,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £257,833. That is 19% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 17% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wilstead Road range from £186,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Wilstead Road ranks 238th for average price.
House prices on Wilstead Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £257,833 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £512,500 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £242,500 | 30 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Wilstead Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Leigh, Wilstead Road MK42 9YQ | 8 Jun 2026 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Meadow View, Wilstead Road MK42 9YQ | 31 Oct 2025 | £288,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 195, Wilstead Road MK42 9YD | 21 Feb 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 197, Wilstead Road MK42 9YD | 2 Feb 2024 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Wilstead Road MK42 9YQ | 9 Oct 2023 | £293,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Roseville, Wilstead Road MK42 9YQ | 16 Nov 2020 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Moss Leigh, Wilstead Road MK42 9YQ | 21 Aug 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 199, Wilstead Road MK42 9YF | 30 Aug 2018 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Moss Leigh, Wilstead Road MK42 9YQ | 27 Nov 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Jasmine Cottage, Wilstead Road MK42 9YQ | 14 Jul 2017 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Roselea, Wilstead Road MK42 9YQ | 17 Apr 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Eastview, Wilstead Road MK42 9YQ | 13 Feb 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Meadow View, Wilstead Road MK42 9YQ | 3 Feb 2017 | £186,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Leigh, Wilstead Road | £260,000 (Nov 2017) → £260,000 (Aug 2020) → £335,000 (Jun 2026) | +29% over 9 yrs |
| Meadow View, Wilstead Road | £186,000 (Feb 2017) → £288,500 (Oct 2025) | +55% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Wilstead Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Bedford station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moss Lane (opp, Wilstead Road) 1 min walk
- Moss Lane (adj, Wilstead Road) 1 min walk
- Elstow Lower School (opp, Abbey Fields) 8 min walk
- Elstow Lodge (adj, Wilstead Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.6 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 1.4 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,238 |
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 Wilstead Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.5% | 35% |
| Very good health | 38.5% | 48.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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