Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0LP.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 14 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,000.
House prices on Lower Shelton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Shelton Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £365,000 | 14 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Lower Shelton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP | 14 Jul 2022 | £365,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Shelton Road
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Shelton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Shelton Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lower Shelton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wootton Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Stewartby station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chequers Close (opp, Lower Shelton Road) 1 min walk
- Chequers Close (adj, Lower Shelton Road) 1 min walk
- Franklin Close (opp, Lower Shelton Road) 4 min walk
- Franklin Close (adj, Lower Shelton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 0.8 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Mclaren Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Marston Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,307 |
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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire 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 Lower Shelton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.3% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.9% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.3% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.3% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 11.3% |
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 Central Bedfordshire.
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