Property profile

86 Gloucester Road

Map showing 86 Gloucester Road, Bedford

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Estimated sale price

£385,000

Detached sold in Cauldwell

The box shows the middle 50% of 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £328 per sq ft
£265 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£62 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Cauldwell
£354,200Estimate vs local median: +£29,000 (+8.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area134 m² / 1,442 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Mar 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Cauldwell

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £287
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £318K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cauldwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£354,200£328
Semi-Detached16£316,500£345
Terraced22£260,000£301
Flats23£165,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cauldwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cauldwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£138,750£241,000£225,000
2017£252,500£141,500£250,000£210,000
2018£273,000£162,000£235,250£220,000
2019£265,000£140,000£250,000£217,000
2020£375,000£164,500£237,500£210,000
2021£258,000£167,000£276,000£235,000
2022£371,000£160,000£292,500£250,000
2023£410,000£157,500£295,000£258,500
2024£338,500£159,250£310,000£257,500
2025£330,000£166,250£310,000£260,000
2026£361,700£165,000£310,000£263,122
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cauldwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cauldwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£252£221£223
2017£290£267£266£251
2018£310£269£255£256
2019£280£228£263£235
2020£320£263£275£234
2021£260£251£284£252
2022£361£281£325£282
2023£305£294£301£304
2024£422£292£296£287
2025£334£285£310£303
2026£303£273£364£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cauldwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cauldwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 9TP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 9TP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202666, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SWDetachedFreehold£325,000
26 Mar 202633, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SWTerracedFreehold£325,000
26 Feb 202662, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SWTerracedFreehold£282,000
21 Nov 202558, Gloucester Road, Bedford, MK42 9TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
16 Oct 202548, Gloucester Road, Bedford, MK42 9TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
57 Gloucester Road, BedfordFreehold66 m²£65,000 (2000)
61, Gloucester Road, BedfordFreehold111 m²£104,500 (2002)
67, Gloucester Road, BedfordFreehold78 m²£257,000 (2017)
69, Gloucester Road, BedfordFreehold83 m²£255,000 (2017)
71 Gloucester Road, Bedford, BedfordFreehold82 m²£285,000 (2021)
74, Gloucester Road, BedfordFreehold89 m²£46,000 (1997)
76 Gloucester Road, BedfordFreehold87 m²£280,000 (2022)
80 Gloucester Road, Bedford, BedfordFreehold90 m²£275,000 (2024)
84 Gloucester Road, Bedford-106 m²-

Area insights for MK42 9TP

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Overview

Postcode MK42 9TP is located in an urban city, within the Cauldwell area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cauldwell area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year. The median sale price in Cauldwell is £255,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £317,500. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cauldwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cauldwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 9TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9TP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 9TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,469.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.4(-54%)
Burglary
11.78(+324%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.58(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
28.65%
Other White
73
20.11%
Indian
67
18.46%
Bangladeshi
41
11.29%
Pakistani
22
6.06%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
25.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
24.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.06%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
42.64%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.95%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the MK42 9TP postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 4 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 MK42 9TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.3 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 9TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPaul & Son73 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SLWalking directions to Paul & Son
0.1 miCostcutter91a Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9UDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miPremier Express26-28 Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XDWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miLondon Road Post Office219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PYWalking directions to London Road Post Office
0.3 miK & S General StoreElstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NUWalking directions to K & S General Store