Woodleys Cottages, Melchbourne, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 1AG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Woodleys Cottages, Melchbourne, Bedford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 19 Jun 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £240,000.
House prices on Woodleys Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woodleys Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK44 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £240,000 | 19 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on Woodleys Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Woodleys Cottages MK44 1AG | 19 Jun 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | 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 Woodleys Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riseley CofE Primary School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Eileen Wade Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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
Nearest bus stops
- Oakley Hunt Kennels (adj) 12 min walk
- Oakley Hunt Kennels (opp) 12 min walk
- Knotting Road (SW-bound, Knotting Road) 13 min walk
- Knotting Road (NE-bound, Knotting Road) 13 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Platinum Souldrop Service Station · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Services Cic · 3.8 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,454 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 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 Woodleys Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 0.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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