Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0BX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Sep 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £324,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 25% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blacksmiths Court range from £275,000 to £327,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blacksmiths Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blacksmiths Court 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £324,750 | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £320,000 | 28 Jul 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Blacksmiths Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Blacksmiths Court MK43 0BX | 22 Sep 2021 | £327,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Blacksmiths Court MK43 0BX | 19 Dec 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blacksmiths Court MK43 0BX | 13 Oct 2017 | £322,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Blacksmiths Court MK43 0BX | 28 Jul 2017 | £320,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Blacksmiths Court | £322,000 (Oct 2017) → £327,500 (Sep 2021) | +2% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blacksmiths Court
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacksmiths Court in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| 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
Blacksmiths Court 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 Blacksmiths Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lidlington Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.7 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
- Millbrook (Beds) station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Stewartby station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Lidlington station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Bell (adj) 1 min walk
- Tylecote Close (opp, Beancroft Road) 1 min walk
- Tylecote Close (adj, Beancroft Road) 1 min walk
- Browns Close (adj) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 0.1 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.4 mi - Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 3.5 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Cranfield · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Mclaren Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Marston Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
- Saxby Dental Surgery · 3.3 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 61.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
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 Blacksmiths Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 44.6% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 15% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 13.8% |
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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