Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 6JR, LU5 5DJ, LU5 5QS.
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At a glance
39 property sales on Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £491,385. Average sale prices rose from £217,667 in 2016 to £279,857 in 2025 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% detached, 28% flat, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Road range from £80,000 to £780,000. 77% of homes sold here were freehold and 23% leasehold.
House prices on Bedford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bedford Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 77% freehold and 23% leasehold across 53 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £491,385 | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Flat | 11 | £121,500 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £298,938 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £202,714 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Bedford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Bedford Road LU5 5DJ | 24 Oct 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4A, Bedford Road LU5 5DJ | 26 Sep 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 22 Aug 2025 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Bedford Road LU5 5DL | 8 Aug 2025 | £229,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bedford Road LU5 5DJ | 28 May 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Bankside, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 10 Apr 2025 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 31 Mar 2025 | £466,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bedford Road LU5 5DJ | 24 Jan 2025 | £430,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 15 Jan 2025 | £134,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 200, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 30 Oct 2024 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bidwell Farm Barns, Bedford Road LU5 6JS | 25 Oct 2024 | £587,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Driveside Cottage, Bedford Road LU5 6JS | 16 Sep 2024 | £650,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Fields View, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 12 Jun 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 3 Apr 2024 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 8 Dec 2023 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Bedford Road LU5 5DJ | 21 Dec 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Bedford Road LU5 5DL | 11 Mar 2022 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Bedford Road LU5 5DJ | 23 Nov 2021 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bedford Road LU5 5DJ | 1 Oct 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Byre 3, Bidwell Farm Barns, Bedford Road LU5 6JS | 13 Aug 2021 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Bedford Road LU5 5DL | 4 Jun 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 11 Dec 2020 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Bankside, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 23 Oct 2020 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bidwell Farm Barns, Bedford Road LU5 6JS | 14 Oct 2020 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bidwell Farm Barns, Bedford Road LU5 6JS | 25 Jun 2020 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 13 Sep 2019 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 8 Aug 2019 | £459,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bidwell Farm Barns, Bedford Road LU5 6JS | 26 Jul 2019 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 62, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 28 Jun 2019 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 28 Jun 2019 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 28 Jun 2019 | £337,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 68, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 28 Jun 2019 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| The Orchard, Bedford Road LU5 6JJ | 31 May 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 16 May 2019 | £360,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 62, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 16 May 2019 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 9 Apr 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 4 Jan 2019 | £141,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 24 Aug 2018 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4A, Bedford Road LU5 5DJ | 3 Apr 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 23 Mar 2018 | £114,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 21 Mar 2018 | £93,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Bedford Road LU5 5DJ | 14 Feb 2018 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 18 Jan 2018 | £144,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Fields View, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 12 May 2017 | £293,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fields View, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 31 Mar 2017 | £284,200 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Watling Court, Bedford Road LU5 5QS | 26 Jan 2017 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Bedford Road LU5 5DL | 21 Dec 2016 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Bedford Road LU5 5DJ | 24 Nov 2016 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 25 Oct 2016 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 62, Bedford Road LU5 6JR | 25 Oct 2016 | £295,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4A, Bedford Road | £315,000 (Apr 2018) → £300,000 (Sep 2025) | -5% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Bedford Road | £141,000 (Feb 2018) → £190,000 (May 2025) | +35% over 7 yrs |
| Bankside, Bedford Road | £460,000 (Oct 2020) → £560,000 (Apr 2025) | +22% over 4 yrs |
| 68, Bedford Road | £425,000 (Jun 2019) → £466,000 (Mar 2025) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Watling Court, Bedford Road | £128,000 (Aug 2018) → £134,000 (Jan 2025) | +5% over 6 yrs |
| Fields View, Bedford Road | £284,200 (Mar 2017) → £293,000 (May 2017) → £375,000 (Jun 2024) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Watling Court, Bedford Road | £132,000 (Jan 2017) → £110,000 (Dec 2023) | -17% over 7 yrs |
| 25, Bedford Road | £168,000 (Dec 2016) → £195,000 (Mar 2022) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Bedford Road | £245,000 (May 2016) → £275,000 (Oct 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Bidwell Farm Barns, Bedford Road | £300,000 (Jul 2019) → £780,000 (Oct 2020) | +160% over 1 yr |
| 3, Watling Court, Bedford Road | £93,000 (Mar 2018) → £150,000 (Sep 2019) | +61% over 1 yr |
| 60, Bedford Road | £360,000 (Oct 2016) → £360,000 (May 2019) → £459,000 (Aug 2019) | +28% over 3 yrs |
| 62, Bedford Road | £295,000 (Oct 2016) → £295,000 (May 2019) → £375,000 (Jun 2019) | +27% over 3 yrs |
| 64, Bedford Road | £265,000 (Oct 2016) → £265,000 (Apr 2019) → £350,000 (Jun 2019) | +32% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bedford Road
Crime
204 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bedford Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bedford Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Ouzel in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bedford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Houghton Regis Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tithe Farm Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable 520 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 516 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 59 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 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
- Leagrave station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Luton station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bidwell Hill (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- All Saints Church (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Bidwell Hill (adj, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- All Saints Church (o/s, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 0.2 mi - Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 0.9 mi - Wheatfield Surgery
60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.0 mi - Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Houghton Regis · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Houghton Regis · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dunstable High St Esso Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Titan Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Houghton Regis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Smart Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Houghton Regis Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Houghton Regis Health Centre · 0.1 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit South · 0.1 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 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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,017 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 83% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 77% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 77% | 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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire 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 Bedford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.3% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 13.8% |
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 Central Bedfordshire.
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- Deakin-White 1.3 mi
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