Church Lane, Oakley, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 7RP, MK43 7RJ, MK43 7RU.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Church Lane, Oakley, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £673,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £811,646. That is 75% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Church Lane range from £497,500 to £1,675,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Church Lane ranks 14th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Church Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £811,646 | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £574,000 | 10 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Church Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Church Lane MK43 7RJ | 10 Sep 2026 | £574,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Sherwood, Church Lane MK43 7RJ | 5 Mar 2026 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Spinney, Church Lane MK43 7RU | 6 Nov 2025 | £805,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Church Lane MK43 7RJ | 25 Oct 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Willingdon, Church Lane MK43 7RP | 30 May 2024 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Orchard, Church Lane MK43 7RP | 2 Dec 2022 | £1,525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Orchard, Church Lane MK43 7RP | 6 May 2022 | £1,675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hartford, Church Lane MK43 7RJ | 23 Feb 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Church Lane MK43 7RP | 14 Jan 2022 | £517,137 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Orchard, Church Lane MK43 7RP | 19 Mar 2021 | £990,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Wickets, Church Lane MK43 7RJ | 23 Aug 2019 | £614,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Church Lane MK43 7RU | 14 Sep 2018 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Church Lane MK43 7RP | 28 Jun 2018 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Langton, Church Lane MK43 7RP | 1 Sep 2017 | £604,400 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Church Lane MK43 7RP | 12 Jan 2017 | £497,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Squirrels Leap, Church Lane MK43 7RP | 30 Mar 2016 | £580,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Church Lane | £240,000 (Oct 2024) → £574,000 (Sep 2026) | +139% over 2 yrs |
| The Old Orchard, Church Lane | £990,000 (Mar 2021) → £1,675,000 (May 2022) → £1,525,000 (Dec 2022) | +54% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Church Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | 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 station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dewlands (adj, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Dewlands (opp, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Bedford Arms (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Bedford Arms (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.8 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 3.0 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 1.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Herbert And Herbert · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Centre · 1.7 mi
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 2.5 mi
- Bedford Heights · 2.7 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 977 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,510 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 78% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 78% | 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 Church Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 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 | 52.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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