Shepherd Lane, Biddenham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4XG.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Shepherd Lane, Biddenham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £510,774. Average sale prices rose from £507,036 in 2023 to £518,996 in 2024 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Shepherd Lane range from £429,995 to £689,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shepherd Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherd Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 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 | 16 | £510,774 | 21 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Shepherd Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 21 Jun 2024 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 20 Jun 2024 | £599,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 25 Mar 2024 | £439,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 23 Feb 2024 | £689,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 16 Feb 2024 | £429,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 15 Dec 2023 | £439,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 24 Nov 2023 | £560,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 26 Oct 2023 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 29 Sep 2023 | £440,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 25 Aug 2023 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 25 Aug 2023 | £465,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 25 Aug 2023 | £535,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 28 Jul 2023 | £530,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 28 Jun 2023 | £540,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 28 Jun 2023 | £542,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Shepherd Lane MK40 4XG | 23 Jun 2023 | £589,950 | Detached New build | 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.
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Schools near Shepherd Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gold Lane (adj, Deep Spinney) 3 min walk
- Gold Lane (opp, Deep Spinney) 3 min walk
- Bromham Bridge (W-bound, Bromham Road) 4 min walk
- Bromham Bridge (E-bound, Bromham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.1 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Bromham Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 1.1 mi
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 1.5 mi
- Munro Hall Clinic · 1.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 591 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,522 |
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 Shepherd Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.6% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 4.7% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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