Property profile

4 Risborough Road

MK41 9QL

Castle & Newnham

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Map showing 4 Risborough Road, Bedford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£435,000

Semi-Detached sold in Castle & Newnham

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Nov 2000
£99,000Change since last sale: +£336,000 (+340%)
Annualised change
+5.9% per yearBedford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2000: +5.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £390 per sq ft
£364 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£26 per sq ft (−6.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Castle & Newnham
£405,000Estimate vs local median: +£30,000 (+7.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area111 m² / 1,195 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Aug 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Nov 2000£99,000-

Local market

Property prices in Castle & Newnham

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £366
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £304K – £444K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle & Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£820,000£328
Semi-Detached32£405,000£390
Terraced44£351,250£366
Flats16£212,500£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle & Newnham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£820,000£185,500£350,000£267,500
2017£456,000£181,000£315,750£290,000
2018£655,000£200,000£335,000£282,000
2019£420,000£182,500£340,000£292,495
2020£480,000£188,750£355,000£295,000
2021£684,000£180,000£378,000£312,000
2022£1,300,000£180,000£470,000£330,000
2023£595,000£200,000£421,500£332,500
2024£686,900£190,000£430,000£350,000
2025£840,000£203,000£455,000£357,500
2026£503,000£212,500£410,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£289£290£290
2017£302£289£300£326
2018£317£309£312£315
2019£270£303£321£312
2020£364£277£323£315
2021£380£308£345£326
2022£442£313£389£351
2023£397£320£376£371
2024£376£308£361£374
2025£390£302£358£365
2026£314£387£394£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle & Newnham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202556, Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Nov 2025215, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9PHDetachedFreehold£460,000
13 Aug 2025245, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
30 May 202543, Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
06 Feb 202611, Dean Street, Bedford, MK40 3EQTerracedFreehold£283,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8, Risborough Road, BedfordFreehold103 m²£395,000 (2018)
12, Risborough Road, BedfordFreehold146 m²£275,000 (2010)
14, Risborough Road, BedfordFreehold106 m²£300,000 (2020)
16 Risborough Road, BedfordFreehold88 m²£368,500 (2022)
18, Risborough Road, BedfordFreehold82 m²£325,000 (2018)
20, Risborough Road, BedfordFreehold121 m²£235,000 (2014)
22, Risborough Road, BedfordFreehold83 m²£295,000 (2017)

Area insights for MK41 9QL

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Overview

Postcode MK41 9QL is located in an urban city, within the Castle & Newnham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newnham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year. The median sale price in Castle & Newnham is £365,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £304,250 and £444,250. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hatfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Newnham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,066 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newnham has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from MK41 9QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 9QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 9QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHatfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Hatfield Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,351.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
23.68(+246%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.17(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.84(+2%)
Vehicle crime
10.07(+129%)
Public order
8.29(+62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
72.38%
Other White
32
9.3%
Other
11
3.2%
Caribbean
8
2.33%
Irish
8
2.33%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
39.43%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.13%
No qualifications
35
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
54
42.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the MK41 9QL postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for MK41 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school
0.4 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 9QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 9QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miArun Newsagents2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QNWalking directions to Arun Newsagents
0.1 miPremier Goldington Road News and Off License193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EGWalking directions to Premier Goldington Road News and Off License
0.1 miM&S Simply Food81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EBWalking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents
0.4 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RTWalking directions to P&T Convenience Store