House Price Watch

100 most expensive houses in Wilshamstead

In Wilshamstead, a charming part of Bedford, the real estate market has seen some remarkable transactions. The most expensive house sold for an impressive £975,000 in 2022, while the least expensive on the list cost £475,000. Notably, 16 of these houses are located on the same street, Howard Close, Luton Road. Since 1995, the area has witnessed 1,083 sales, with the latest sale recorded in 2025. This vibrant community continues to attract buyers with its diverse range of properties.

Sold in April 2022

175 cotton end road, bedford

£975,000

Sold in 2016

8 cawne close, bedford

£850,000

Sold in March 2025

24 bedford road, bedford

£830,000

4.

Sold in October 2016

7 cawne close, bedford

£825,000

5.

Sold in November 2021

52 longmeadow drive, bedford

£806,329

6.

Sold in 2017

4 cawne close, bedford

£805,000

7.

Sold in April 2025

2 church farm avenue, bedford

£775,000

8.

Sold in September 2023

35 - 37 cotton end road, bedford

£755,000

9.

Sold in June 2018

5 cawne close, bedford

£747,000

10.

Sold in October 2025

the manor house cotton end road, bedford

£740,000

Most expensive houses in areas around Wilshamstead

Cardington

£980,000

0.51%

Little Staughton

£955,000

-2.05%

Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden

£1,325,000

35.90%

Swineshead

£910,000

-6.67%

Pavenham

£1,700,000

74.36%

Cople

£1,950,000

100.00%

Bedford

£2,700,000

176.92%

11.

Sold in 2021

20 oakley rise, bedford

£740,000

12.

Sold in May 2022

13 oakley rise, bedford

£740,000

13.

Sold in December 2023

18 oakley rise, bedford

£720,000

14.

Sold in April 2025

40 howard close, bedford

£715,000

15.

Sold in April 2017

20 oakley rise, bedford

£705,000

16.

Sold in April 2022

6 duck end lane, bedford

£695,000

17.

Sold in February 2015

84 cotton end road, bedford

£685,000

18.

Sold in September 2017

48 longmeadow drive, bedford

£680,000

19.

Sold in April 2021

3 reid court, bedford

£675,000

20.

Sold in August 2021

5 longmeadow drive, bedford

£660,000

21.

Sold in April 2025

42 howard close, bedford

£660,000

22.

Sold in September 2017

3 cawne close, bedford

£655,000

23.

Sold in April 2025

hangar view , bedford

£650,000

24.

Sold in November 2016

32 longmeadow drive, bedford

£650,000

25.

Sold in October 2016

2a howard close, bedford

£650,000

26.

Sold in March 2025

16 howard close, bedford

£650,000

27.

Sold in 2024

71 howard close, bedford

£645,000

28.

Sold in December 2007

the manor house cotton end road, bedfordshire

£637,500

29.

Sold in 2020

58 cotton end road, bedford

£630,000

30.

Sold in October 2019

31 luton road, bedford

£630,000

31.

Sold in December 2007

barnside northwood lane, bedfordshire

£627,500

32.

Sold in July 2019

1 luton road, bedford

£625,000

33.

Sold in June 2015

4 reid court, bedford

£625,000

34.

Sold in July 2021

12 luton road, bedford

£620,000

35.

Sold in December 2024

49 howard close, bedford

£620,000

36.

Sold in August 2016

31 luton road, bedford

£610,000

37.

Sold in December 2022

35 luton road, bedford

£607,500

38.

Sold in July 2019

pennymor cottage , bedford

£595,000

39.

Sold in September 2025

2d howard close, bedford

£592,000

40.

Sold in August 2023

127 cotton end road, bedford

£590,450

41.

Sold in October 2019

100 cotton end road, bedford

£590,000

42.

Sold in April 2016

7 oakley rise, bedford

£590,000

43.

Sold in October 2017

13 oakley rise, bedford

£590,000

44.

Sold in April 2021

4 oakley rise, bedford

£590,000

45.

Sold in July 2021

42 cotton end road, bedford

£580,000

46.

Sold in 2006

2 church farm avenue, bedfordshire

£579,995

47.

Sold in December 2018

89 cotton end road, bedford

£565,000

48.

Sold in July 2024

20 howard close, bedford

£565,000

49.

Sold in November 2024

28 howard close, bedford

£565,000

50.

Sold in March 2021

14 church farm avenue, bedford

£554,950

51.

Sold in March 2021

11 hooked lane, bedford

£552,500

52.

Sold in June 2016

34 longmeadow drive, bedford

£550,000

53.

Sold in November 2024

11 longmeadow drive, bedford

£550,000

54.

Sold in April 2021

6 oakley rise, bedford

£550,000

55.

Sold in May 2022

2e howard close, bedford

£540,000

56.

Sold in 2024

38 howard close, bedford

£540,000

57.

Sold in August 2015

3 reid court, bedford

£535,000

58.

Sold in August 2015

2 reid court, bedford

£535,000

59.

Sold in April 2018

14 hooked lane, bedford

£532,500

60.

Sold in July 2007

32 longmeadow drive, bedfordshire

£530,000

61.

Sold in October 2011

20 oakley rise, bedford

£530,000

62.

Sold in 2024

18 howard close, bedford

£530,000

63.

Sold in September 2014

39 luton road, bedford

£527,500

64.

Sold in November 2020

9 hooked lane, bedford

£525,000

65.

Sold in April 2018

1a ivy lane, bedford

£525,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

66.

Sold in October 2019

14 oakley rise, bedford

£525,000

67.

Sold in 2017

14 church farm avenue, bedford

£520,000

68.

Sold in 2024

30 howard close, bedford

£520,000

69.

Sold in October 2023

12a luton road, bedford

£517,000

70.

Sold in December 2020

36b luton road, bedford

£515,000

71.

Sold in March 2024

43 howard close, bedford

£515,000

72.

Sold in May 2023

49 whitworth way, bedford

£510,000

73.

Sold in November 2015

1 reid court, bedford

£510,000

74.

Sold in November 2020

29 wooding way, bedford

£510,000

75.

Sold in November 2016

10 ivy lane, bedford

£505,000

76.

Sold in July 2024

41 howard close, bedford

£505,000

77.

Sold in August 2024

8 cotton end road, bedford

£500,000

78.

Sold in May 2012

berry cottage , bedford

£500,000

79.

Sold in March 2015

pennymor cottage , bedford

£500,000

80.

Sold in 2014

21 longmeadow drive, bedford

£500,000

81.

Sold in March 2017

6 oakley rise, bedford

£500,000

82.

Sold in 2020

36 wooding way, bedford

£500,000

83.

Sold in March 2021

35 wooding way, bedford

£500,000

84.

Sold in July 2005

20 oakley rise, bedfordshire

£499,995

85.

Sold in 2024

41 vicarage lane, bedford

£495,000

86.

Sold in September 2020

31 wooding way, bedford

£495,000

87.

Sold in October 2016

9 oakley rise, bedford

£490,000

88.

Sold in April 2005

5 longmeadow drive, bedfordshire

£487,500

89.

Sold in April 2005

2 church farm avenue, bedfordshire

£485,000

90.

Sold in October 2017

6a church road, bedford

£485,000

91.

Sold in September 2021

34 wooding way, bedford

£485,000

92.

Sold in October 2021

4 northwood lane, bedford

£480,000

93.

Sold in October 2018

12a luton road, bedford

£480,000

94.

Sold in April 2024

26 howard close, bedford

£480,000

95.

Sold in February 2020

37 wooding way, bedford

£480,000

96.

Sold in December 2020

23 wooding way, bedford

£480,000

97.

Sold in December 2020

38 wooding way, bedford

£480,000

98.

Sold in 2020

27 wooding way, bedford

£480,000

99.

Sold in December 2003

7 oakley rise, bedfordshire

£479,995

100.

Sold in March 2021

305 cotton end road, bedford

£475,000

Data Source & Update Note:

This list of the 100 most expensive homes sold in Wilshamstead is compiled from all-time residential sales recorded by the HM Land Registry. Each entry includes the sale price and transaction date. The dataset was last updated in September 2025 (The latest available from HM Land Registry). Prices reflect actual recorded transactions, not current market valuations.