Oakley Rise, Wilstead, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3FD.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Oakley Rise, Wilstead, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £591,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £583,123. Average sale prices rose from £518,333 in 2016 to £591,500 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 54% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Oakley Rise range from £348,850 to £740,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Oakley Rise ranks 26th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Oakley Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £583,123 | 3 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Oakley Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 3 Sep 2026 | £448,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 18 Jun 2026 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 23 Nov 2023 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 14 Apr 2022 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 3 Dec 2021 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 18 Mar 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 16 Mar 2021 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 13 Sep 2019 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 24 Jun 2019 | £348,850 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 20 Jun 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 15 Sep 2017 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 17 Mar 2017 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 6 Feb 2017 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 19 Sep 2016 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 24 Mar 2016 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Oakley Rise MK45 3FD | 17 Mar 2016 | £590,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Oakley Rise | £350,000 (Jun 2019) → £448,000 (Sep 2026) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 18, Oakley Rise | £720,000 (Nov 2023) → £735,000 (Jun 2026) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 13, Oakley Rise | £590,000 (Sep 2017) → £740,000 (Apr 2022) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Oakley Rise | £705,000 (Mar 2017) → £740,000 (Dec 2021) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Oakley Rise | £500,000 (Feb 2017) → £550,000 (Mar 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Oakley Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Stewartby station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Briar Bank (opp, Luton Road) 1 min walk
- Briar Bank (o/s, Luton Road) 2 min walk
- Dines Close (adj) 6 min walk
- Dines Close (opp, Cotton End Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 2.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 3.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 3.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
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 Oakley Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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