Straw Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3NZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Straw Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 7 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £508,083. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Straw Lane range from £354,750 to £574,750. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Straw Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Straw Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK45 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £508,083 | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £354,750 | 5 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Straw Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Straw Lane MK45 3NZ | 7 Oct 2022 | £574,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Straw Lane MK45 3NZ | 5 Aug 2022 | £574,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Straw Lane MK45 3NZ | 5 Aug 2022 | £354,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Straw Lane MK45 3NZ | 29 Jul 2022 | £374,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Straw Lane MK45 3NZ | 5 Mar 2021 | £5,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Straw Lane MK45 3NZ | 28 Mar 2018 | £6,267,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Straw Lane | £6,267,000 (Mar 2018) → £5,300,000 (Mar 2021) → £354,750 (Aug 2022) | -94% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Straw Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Stewartby station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Straw Lane (opp) 1 min walk
- Straw Lane (adj) 1 min walk
- Juniper Drive (adj, Ampthill Road) 3 min walk
- Juniper Drive (opp, Ampthill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.0 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.5 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.6 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 2.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire 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 Straw Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 90.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.3% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.2% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 51.2% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 11.3% |
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 Central Bedfordshire.
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