Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 1BD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £720,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Melchbourne Park range from £425,000 to £885,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Melchbourne Park compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melchbourne Park 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: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £720,000 | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £455,000 | 14 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Melchbourne Park
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Park Farm, Melchbourne Park MK44 1BD | 10 Jul 2026 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Bridleways, Melchbourne Park MK44 1BD | 29 Oct 2024 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Melchbourne Park MK44 1BD | 14 Mar 2022 | £485,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Shambles Barn, Melchbourne Park MK44 1BD | 17 Jun 2021 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Park Farm, Melchbourne Park MK44 1BD | 19 Apr 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bridleways, Melchbourne Park MK44 1BD | 24 Jun 2020 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Melchbourne Park MK44 1BD | 2 Apr 2020 | £540,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 10, Melchbourne Park MK44 1BD | 6 Sep 2016 | £425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridleways, Melchbourne Park | £750,000 (Jun 2020) → £885,000 (Oct 2024) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Melchbourne Park
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riseley CofE Primary School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Eileen Wade Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Knotting Road (SW-bound, Knotting Road) 6 min walk
- Knotting Road (NE-bound, Knotting Road) 6 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Platinum Souldrop Service Station · 3.1 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,454 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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 Melchbourne Park
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 0.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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