Orchard Lane, Harrold, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 7BP.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Orchard Lane, Harrold, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £590,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £492,917. 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 63% detached, 32% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Lane range from £205,000 to £770,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £492,917 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £327,492 | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £230,000 | 13 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Orchard Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 31 Jul 2026 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14A, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 13 Sep 2024 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 8 Apr 2024 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 5 Oct 2023 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Appledene, 46, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 21 Feb 2023 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 6 Sep 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 21 Jan 2022 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 30 Jul 2021 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 29 Jan 2021 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 9 Dec 2020 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 4 Dec 2020 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 29 Nov 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 14 Oct 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 12 Sep 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 24 Aug 2018 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 31 May 2017 | £259,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 4 Jan 2017 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 21 Dec 2016 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 14 Dec 2016 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Saddlers Cottage, 10, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 12 Sep 2016 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Orchard Lane MK43 7BP | 29 Apr 2016 | £205,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Orchard Lane | £181,000 (Dec 2016) → £325,000 (Sep 2019) | +80% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Primary Academy 96 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Carlton CofE Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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
Nearest bus stops
- The Institute (o/s, High Street) 3 min walk
- The Institute (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Harrold Priory Academy (SE-bound, High Street) 4 min walk
- Harrold Priory Academy (NW-bound, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harrold Medical Practice
Peach's Close, Harrold, Bedford · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrold · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Lavendon · 2.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bozeat · 3.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sharnbrook · 3.3 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Services Cic · 2.8 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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 854 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,951 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 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 Orchard Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 45% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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