Water End, Cople, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 3TY, MK44 3TZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Water End, Cople, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Water End range from £320,000 to £635,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water End has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £330,000 | 11 Apr 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £635,000 | 25 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Water End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodend Farm Cottage, Water End MK44 3TZ | 25 Nov 2025 | £3,944,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Water End MK44 3TY | 28 Nov 2022 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Water End MK44 3TY | 25 Oct 2019 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Water End MK44 3TY | 9 Nov 2017 | £35,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Water End MK44 3TY | 9 Nov 2017 | £35,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Water End MK44 3TY | 11 Apr 2017 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Water End MK44 3TY | 18 Nov 2016 | £320,000 | 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.
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Schools near Water End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 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 St Johns station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Bedford station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Sandy station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- All Saints Church (opp) 8 min walk
- All Saints Church (o/s, Grange Lane) 8 min walk
- All Saints Church (S-bound, Willington Road) 9 min walk
- Grange Farm (opp, Grange Lane) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 3.0 mi - Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 3.1 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 2.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Perkins Road · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Smarta Healthcare · 1.5 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Clinic · 2.3 mi
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 2.3 mi
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,588 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 40% | 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 Water End
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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