Vicarage Lane, Wilstead, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3EU, MK45 3EY.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Vicarage Lane, Wilstead, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £301,666. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Vicarage Lane range from £245,000 to £495,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Vicarage Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vicarage Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £301,666 | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £423,167 | 13 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Vicarage Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Vicarage Lane MK45 3EU | 17 Feb 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Vicarage Lane MK45 3EY | 13 Dec 2024 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Vicarage Lane MK45 3EU | 27 Sep 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Vicarage Lane MK45 3EU | 7 Mar 2024 | £572,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 42, Vicarage Lane MK45 3EY | 1 Nov 2019 | £359,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Vicarage Lane MK45 3EU | 11 Oct 2017 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Vicarage Lane MK45 3EU | 23 Jun 2017 | £249,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Vicarage Lane MK45 3EU | 26 May 2017 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Vicarage Lane MK45 3EY | 1 Jul 2016 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Vicarage Lane MK45 3EU | 27 Apr 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Vicarage Lane | £415,000 (Jul 2016) → £495,000 (Dec 2024) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 14, Vicarage Lane | £250,000 (Apr 2016) → £400,000 (May 2017) | +60% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Vicarage Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Stewartby station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Briar Bank (opp, Luton Road) 2 min walk
- The Woolpack (o/s, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
- Dines Close (adj) 4 min walk
- Dines Close (opp, Cotton End Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 2.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 2.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 3.4 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 3.4 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 3.5 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Vicarage Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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