Balls Lane, Willington, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 3PT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Balls Lane, Willington, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £580,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £623,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Balls Lane range from £580,000 to £687,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balls Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balls Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £623,167 | 12 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Balls Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony, Balls Lane MK44 3PT | 12 Nov 2025 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ash House, Balls Lane MK44 3PT | 10 Jun 2022 | £687,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ash House, Balls Lane MK44 3PT | 29 Jun 2021 | £602,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ash House, Balls Lane | £602,000 (Jun 2021) → £687,500 (Jun 2022) | +14% over under a year |
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Schools near Balls Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Moggerhanger Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Renhold VC Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 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
- Bedford St Johns station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Sandy station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Bedford station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Balls Lane (adj, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Balls Lane (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Churchill Place (opp, Church Road) 3 min walk
- Churchill Place (adj, Church Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Perkins Road · 1.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Goldington · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Smarta Healthcare · 1.7 mi
- 121 Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 2.0 mi
- Dental Clinic · 2.1 mi
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 2.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,588 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Balls Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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