Bell Lane, Cotton End, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3AD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Bell Lane, Cotton End, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £463,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bell Lane range from £333,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bell Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bell Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £463,100 | 15 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Bell Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowmead, Bell Lane MK45 3AD | 15 Oct 2024 | £333,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bell Lane MK45 3AD | 27 Jan 2023 | £572,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bell Lane MK45 3AD | 23 Oct 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bell Lane MK45 3AD | 23 Oct 2020 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Bell Lane MK45 3AD | 31 Mar 2017 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodhatch, 6, Bell Lane MK45 3AD | 31 Mar 2016 | £575,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Bell Lane | £350,000 (Oct 2020) → £572,500 (Jan 2023) | +64% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bell Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Haynes Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Bedford station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Bell (opp, High Road) 1 min walk
- The Bell (adj) 3 min walk
- Old Lower School (o/s, High Road) 5 min walk
- Bunkers Drive (W-bound) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 2.2 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.8 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 2.8 mi
- Idh Limited · 3.3 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 3.4 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 483 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,157 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 22% | 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 Bell Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 43% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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