Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 6AP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 13 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £300,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 38% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bittern Lane range from £247,000 to £535,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bittern Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bittern Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £300,500 | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £316,667 | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £535,000 | 4 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Bittern Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Bittern Lane MK42 6AP | 13 Sep 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bittern Lane MK42 6AP | 18 Aug 2023 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bittern Lane MK42 6AP | 21 Jul 2023 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bittern Lane MK42 6AP | 30 Jun 2023 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Bittern Lane MK42 6AP | 4 Jul 2022 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bittern Lane MK42 6AP | 28 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bittern Lane MK42 6AP | 18 Dec 2020 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bittern Lane MK42 6AP | 28 Aug 2020 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bittern Lane MK42 6AP | 31 Jan 2020 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bittern Lane MK42 6AP | 28 Jun 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Bittern Lane | £250,000 (Jun 2019) → £247,000 (Jan 2020) → £280,000 (Sep 2024) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Bittern Lane | £310,000 (Jun 2021) → £385,000 (Jun 2023) → £380,000 (Aug 2023) | +23% over 2 yrs |
| 14, Bittern Lane | £305,000 (Aug 2020) → £370,000 (Jul 2023) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Bittern Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Stewartby station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brooklands Avenue (NE-bound, Southern Cross) 2 min walk
- Brooklands Avenue (opp, Southern Cross) 2 min walk
- Dove Lane (opp, Green Lane) 2 min walk
- Dove Lane (adj, Green Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.5 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.6 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.9 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 1.7 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- London Road Health Centre · 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 6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 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 | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 31.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,040 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Bittern Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.1% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 7.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 50.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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