Castle Barns, Bletsoe, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 1TL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Castle Barns, Bletsoe, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £800,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £598,333. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Castle Barns range from £400,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Castle Barns compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Barns 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £598,333 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £620,000 | 22 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Castle Barns
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Castle Barns MK44 1TL | 7 Apr 2026 | £800,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Castle Barns MK44 1TL | 22 Aug 2025 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Castle Barns MK44 1TL | 28 Feb 2022 | £530,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Castle Barns MK44 1TL | 30 Sep 2021 | £680,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Castle Barns MK44 1TL | 14 Apr 2021 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Castle Barns MK44 1TL | 21 Nov 2016 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Castle Barns MK44 1TL | 10 Jun 2016 | £595,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Castle Barns | £545,000 (Apr 2021) → £695,000 (Aug 2025) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Castle Barns | £400,000 (Nov 2016) → £530,000 (Feb 2022) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Castle Barns | £595,000 (Jun 2016) → £680,000 (Sep 2021) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Castle Barns
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Thurleigh Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Pinchmill Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sharnbrook Primary 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
Nearest bus stops
- Bletsoe Church (SE-bound, Coplowe Lane) 2 min walk
- Bletsoe Church (adj, Coplowe Lane) 2 min walk
- Bletsoe Church (o/s, The Avenue) 3 min walk
- Bletsoe Church (opp, The Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sharnbrook Surgery
Templars Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sharnbrook · 2.0 mi
- Spar Spar Platinum Souldrop Service Station · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 1.1 mi
- Community Dental Services Cic · 3.0 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,747 |
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 Castle Barns
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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