The Furlong, Oakley, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 7RD.
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At a glance
15 property sales on The Furlong, Oakley, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £217,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £185,090. That is 43% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% flat, 33% terraced, 27% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Furlong range from £163,000 to £447,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, The Furlong ranks 323rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on The Furlong compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £185,090 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £306,300 | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £376,750 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £262,000 | 12 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on The Furlong
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 6 Feb 2026 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 9 Dec 2025 | £249,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 28 Nov 2025 | £197,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 7 Oct 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 29 Jul 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 27 Jun 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 1 Nov 2023 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 17 Aug 2023 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 2 Sep 2022 | £367,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 10 Jun 2022 | £447,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 12 Mar 2021 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 23 Oct 2020 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 3 Sep 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 26 Sep 2019 | £189,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 29 Jul 2016 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, The Furlong MK43 7RD | 31 Mar 2016 | £415,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, The Furlong | £163,000 (Jul 2016) → £205,000 (Feb 2026) | +26% over 10 yrs |
| 11, The Furlong | £170,000 (Nov 2023) → £197,500 (Nov 2025) | +16% over 2 yrs |
| 27, The Furlong | £265,000 (Oct 2020) → £350,000 (Jul 2025) | +32% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Furlong
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pavenham Road (S-bound, Pavenham Road) 1 min walk
- Pavenham Road (N-bound, Pavenham Road) 1 min walk
- The Memorial (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- The Memorial (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.9 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 3.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 2.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Herbert And Herbert · 1.6 mi
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Centre · 1.7 mi
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 2.0 mi
- Bedford Heights · 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 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+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 The Furlong
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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