Folkes Road, Wootton, Abingdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9BY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Folkes Road, Wootton, Abingdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £312,450.
House prices on Folkes Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Folkes Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £312,450 | 31 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Folkes Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71, Folkes Road MK43 9BY | 31 Aug 2016 | £284,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 73, Folkes Road MK43 9BY | 30 Aug 2016 | £339,950 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Folkes Road
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Folkes Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Folkes Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton 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 Folkes Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wootton Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.7 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Stewartby station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Folkes Road (adj) 2 min walk
- Lomax Gardens (opp) 5 min walk
- Fields Road Surgery (o/s, Fields Road) 6 min walk
- Steele Walk (opp) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 0.4 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.5 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wootton Cause End Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Wootton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 2.1 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 2.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 816 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 30.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,334 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 87% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 87% | 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 Folkes Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.7% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.5% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 41% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 7.9% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 50.4% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 18.2% |
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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- Walden's Lettings 2.0 mi
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