Water Lane, Renhold, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 0JH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Water Lane, Renhold, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £590,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £456,875. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £170,000 to £900,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £456,875 | 17 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest, Water Lane MK41 0JH | 17 Feb 2026 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Eau Rouge, Water Lane MK41 0JH | 1 Oct 2025 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Hill Grove, Water Lane MK41 0JH | 28 May 2025 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bramble Lodge, Water Lane MK41 0JH | 2 Aug 2024 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willowbank, Water Lane MK41 0JH | 17 Jan 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Gadsey Brook Cottage, Water Lane MK41 0JH | 28 May 2021 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kingfisher Cabin, Water Lane MK41 0JH | 25 Jan 2019 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bramble Lodge, Water Lane MK41 0JH | 8 Aug 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Portree, Water Lane MK41 0JH | 24 Feb 2017 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Portree, Water Lane MK41 0JH | 9 Mar 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bramble Lodge, Water Lane | £300,000 (Aug 2017) → £250,000 (Aug 2024) | -17% over 7 yrs |
| Portree, Water Lane | £170,000 (Mar 2016) → £190,000 (Feb 2017) | +12% over under a year |
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Renhold VC Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 51 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Bedford station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Sandy station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Neots Road (NW-bound) 3 min walk
- St Neots Road (SE-bound) 3 min walk
- Green End (N-bound, Green End) 13 min walk
- Green End (S-bound, Green End) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 2.0 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Perkins Road · 1.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Goldington · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- 121 Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
- Dental Clinic · 1.9 mi
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 2.4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 430 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,156 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 25% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 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 Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.5% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.2% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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