Firs Farm Cottages, West End, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 8TA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Firs Farm Cottages, West End, Bedford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 May 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £402,500.
House prices on Firs Farm Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firs Farm Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £402,500 | 25 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Firs Farm Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Firs Farm Cottages MK43 8TA | 25 May 2018 | £402,500 | Semi-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.
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Schools near Firs Farm Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Bedford station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Stewartby station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street (opp, High Street) 12 min walk
- High Street (o/s, High Street) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 2.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wootton Cause End Express · 2.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Munro Hall Clinic · 1.3 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,602 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 75% | 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 Firs Farm Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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