Elmer Crescent, Wootton, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9FU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Elmer Crescent, Wootton, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £502,155. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Elmer Crescent range from £419,995 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elmer Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elmer Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 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 | 6 | £502,155 | 19 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Elmer Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Elmer Crescent MK43 9FU | 19 Jun 2023 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Elmer Crescent MK43 9FU | 31 Mar 2017 | £474,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Elmer Crescent MK43 9FU | 28 Mar 2017 | £524,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Elmer Crescent MK43 9FU | 22 Dec 2016 | £419,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Elmer Crescent MK43 9FU | 16 Dec 2016 | £478,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Elmer Crescent MK43 9FU | 30 Nov 2016 | £513,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Elmer Crescent | £478,995 (Dec 2016) → £600,000 (Jun 2023) | +25% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Elmer Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wootton Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.7 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
Train stations
- Kempston Hardwick station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Stewartby station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Folkes Road (adj) 3 min walk
- Potters Cross (adj, Bedford Road) 5 min walk
- Potters Cross (opp, Bedford Road) 5 min walk
- Fields Road Surgery (o/s, Fields Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 0.3 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.5 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wootton Cause End Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wootton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 2.1 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 808 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,982 |
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 Elmer Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.3% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 11% |
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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