Memorial Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 1QJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Memorial Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £436,200. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Memorial Lane range from £221,000 to £700,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Memorial Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Memorial Lane 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £436,200 | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | 13 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Memorial Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Memorial Lane MK44 1QJ | 13 Jul 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| April Cottage, 13, Memorial Lane MK44 1QJ | 23 Feb 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Memorial Lane MK44 1QJ | 31 Aug 2023 | £700,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Memorial Lane MK44 1QJ | 30 Sep 2021 | £670,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Memorial Lane MK44 1QJ | 11 Nov 2016 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| April Cottage, 13, Memorial Lane MK44 1QJ | 16 Aug 2016 | £221,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April Cottage, 13, Memorial Lane | £221,000 (Aug 2016) → £275,000 (Feb 2024) | +24% over 8 yrs |
| 17, Memorial Lane | £670,000 (Sep 2021) → £700,000 (Aug 2023) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Memorial Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pinchmill Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sharnbrook Primary 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Thurleigh Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sharnbrook Academy 1,684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 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
- Bletsoe Church (o/s, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- Bletsoe Church (opp, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- Bletsoe Turn (opp) 4 min walk
- Bletsoe Church (adj, Coplowe Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sharnbrook Surgery
Templars Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sharnbrook · 1.9 mi
- Spar Spar Platinum Souldrop Service Station · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 1.1 mi
- Community Dental Services Cic · 2.9 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+) | 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 Memorial Lane
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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