Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3GH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Apr 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £359,748. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Banks Croft range from £334,995 to £418,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Banks Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Banks Croft 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £359,748 | 28 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Banks Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Banks Croft MK45 3GH | 28 Apr 2023 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Banks Croft MK45 3GH | 14 Dec 2020 | £351,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Banks Croft MK45 3GH | 28 Jun 2019 | £334,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Banks Croft MK45 3GH | 14 Jun 2019 | £334,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Banks Croft | £334,995 (Jun 2019) → £351,000 (Dec 2020) → £418,000 (Apr 2023) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Banks Croft
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Banks Croft 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 | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Banks Croft is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Banks Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Stewartby station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broadway (adj, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Broadway (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Chapel End Road (NE-bound) 3 min walk
- Chapel End Road (SW-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 2.8 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 2.9 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ampthill · 2.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ampthill Church Street · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Saxby Dental Surgery · 2.8 mi
- Marston Dental Practice · 3.0 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,505 |
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 Banks Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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