Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0FJ, MK43 0FL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £487,875. Average sale prices fell from £556,500 in 2016 to £425,000 in 2021 (-24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ashcraft Close range from £390,000 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ashcraft Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ashcraft Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £487,875 | 24 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Ashcraft Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Ashcraft Close MK43 0FL | 24 Jun 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ashcraft Close MK43 0FL | 12 Apr 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ashcraft Close MK43 0FL | 30 May 2019 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ashcraft Close MK43 0FJ | 24 Aug 2018 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Ashcraft Close MK43 0FJ | 20 Mar 2018 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ashcraft Close MK43 0FL | 28 Feb 2018 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ashcraft Close MK43 0FJ | 8 Dec 2016 | £563,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ashcraft Close MK43 0FJ | 12 Jan 2016 | £550,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Ashcraft Close | £410,000 (Feb 2018) → £390,000 (Apr 2021) | -5% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Ashcraft Close | £563,000 (Dec 2016) → £570,000 (Aug 2018) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ashcraft Close
Crime
33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashcraft Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ashcraft Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Ouzel in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ashcraft Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lidlington Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Holywell School 668 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 2.2 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
- Millbrook (Beds) station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Lidlington station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Stewartby station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Howes Drive (adj) 1 min walk
- Manor Road (adj) 3 min walk
- Moreteyne Park (o/s) 4 min walk
- The Bell (adj) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 0.4 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.6 mi - Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 3.5 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cranfield · 2.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Cranfield · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Mclaren Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Dr Allen Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Marston Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Saxby Dental Surgery · 3.4 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 485 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,365 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire 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 Ashcraft Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.3% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.7% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 6.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 53.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 11.3% |
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 Central Bedfordshire.
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- Country Properties 3.3 mi
- Town & County 3.3 mi
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