Cross End, Thurleigh, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 2EE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Cross End, Thurleigh, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £398,714. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cross End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cross End 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £398,714 | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £595,000 | 27 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Cross End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Cross End MK44 2EE | 1 Nov 2024 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Cross End MK44 2EE | 27 Mar 2023 | £595,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cross End MK44 2EE | 8 Feb 2023 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard End Farm, Cross End MK44 2EE | 24 Oct 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cross End MK44 2EE | 26 May 2022 | £990,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Cross End MK44 2EE | 5 Nov 2020 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Strawberry Fields, Cross End MK44 2EE | 17 Jan 2020 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Cross End MK44 2EE | 17 Dec 2019 | £229,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Cross End MK44 2EE | 23 Aug 2019 | £320,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Cross End | £229,000 (Dec 2019) → £430,000 (Nov 2024) | +88% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Cross End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurleigh Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kymbrook Primary School 76 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School 45 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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
- Robins Folly (opp, Cross End) 5 min walk
- Robins Folly (adj, Cross End) 5 min walk
- Baptist Chapel (opp, High Street) 12 min walk
- Baptist Chapel (adj, High Street) 12 min walk
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 2.4 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 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+) | 94% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Cross End
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Who lives around Cross End
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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