Railway Cottages, Oakley, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 7RF.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Railway Cottages, Oakley, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £315,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Railway Cottages range from £210,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Railway Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Cottages 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £315,000 | 28 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Railway Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Railway Cottages MK43 7RF | 28 Jul 2023 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Railway Cottages MK43 7RF | 17 Feb 2022 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Railway Cottages MK43 7RF | 23 Apr 2018 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Railway Cottages MK43 7RF | 26 Jan 2018 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Railway Cottages MK43 7RF | 1 Aug 2016 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Railway Cottages | £350,000 (Aug 2016) → £550,000 (Jul 2023) | +57% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Railway Cottages | £210,000 (Jan 2018) → £230,000 (Feb 2022) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Railway Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 2.3 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
- Bedford station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oakley Garage (o/s, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Oakley Garage (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Lincroft Academy (in, Lincroft Academy Drive) 5 min walk
- The Memorial (adj, High Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.6 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.9 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 2.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Herbert And Herbert · 1.3 mi
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Centre · 1.4 mi
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 2.1 mi
- Bedford Heights · 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 977 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,510 |
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 Railway Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 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 | 52.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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