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Busby Mead, Marston Moretaine, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Busby Mead, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-central-bedfordshire/busby-mead/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 2AB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£372,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2018)
£397,988
47 sales
Price range
£112k – £700k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jun 2026
MK43 2AB

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At a glance

House prices£398k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station24 min walkMillbrook (Beds) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% freeholdAcross 52 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

47 property sales on Busby Mead, Marston Moretaine, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £372,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,519. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 38% detached, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Busby Mead range from £112,000 to £700,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.

House prices on Busby Mead compared

MK43 postcode area£422,771
Bedford£418,593
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Busby Mead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £383,795 (25 sales)2018£384k2019: £531,852 (7 sales)2019£532k2021: £284,500 (2 sales)2021£285k2022: £388,000 (1 sales)2022£388k2023: £329,500 (4 sales)2023£330k2024: £391,514 (7 sales)2024£392k2026: £372,000 (1 sales)2026£372k

Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 52 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached27£309,51919 Jun 2026
Detached18£546,6356 Jun 2024
Terraced2£254,49815 Nov 2023

Sold prices on Busby Mead

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 19 Jun 2026£372,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 6 Feb 2026£700,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 8 Nov 2024£346,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 26 Sep 2024£358,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 15 Aug 2024£780,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 2 Aug 2024£361,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 2 Aug 2024£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 12 Jul 2024£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 8 Jul 2024£269,600 Semi-detachedLeasehold
37, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 21 Jun 2024£357,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 6 Jun 2024£680,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 15 Nov 2023£112,000 TerracedLeasehold
29, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 3 Nov 2023£700,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 3 Nov 2023£146,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
3, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 10 Jan 2023£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 28 Oct 2022£388,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 13 Apr 2021£445,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 26 Feb 2021£124,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 30 Aug 2019£537,995 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 13 Jun 2019£634,995 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 31 May 2019£609,995 DetachedFreehold
22, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 24 May 2019£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 26 Apr 2019£539,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 5 Apr 2019£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 11 Jan 2019£479,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 19 Dec 2018£484,995 Detached New buildFreehold
57, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 23 Nov 2018£482,495 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 16 Nov 2018£600,000 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 26 Oct 2018£654,995 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 26 Oct 2018£579,995 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 26 Oct 2018£315,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 28 Sep 2018£611,995 Detached New buildFreehold
37, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 28 Sep 2018£315,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
39, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 28 Sep 2018£317,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
43, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 28 Sep 2018£316,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 14 Sep 2018£313,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 14 Sep 2018£313,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 14 Sep 2018£299,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
35, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 7 Sep 2018£299,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 29 Jun 2018£479,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 29 Jun 2018£313,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 29 Jun 2018£312,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
45, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 29 Jun 2018£298,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
47, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 29 Jun 2018£299,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 29 Jun 2018£296,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
49, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 28 Jun 2018£203,586 Other New buildFreehold
8, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 28 Jun 2018£140,432 Other New buildFreehold
9, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 22 Jun 2018£296,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 8 Jun 2018£396,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Busby Mead MK43 2AB 25 May 2018£297,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
15, Busby Mead £313,495 (Sep 2018) → £388,000 (Oct 2022) → £372,000 (Jun 2026) +19%
over 8 yrs
23, Busby Mead £600,000 (Nov 2018) → £700,000 (Feb 2026) +17%
over 7 yrs
45, Busby Mead £298,495 (Jun 2018) → £346,500 (Nov 2024) +16%
over 6 yrs
37, Busby Mead £315,995 (Sep 2018) → £357,500 (Jun 2024) → £358,000 (Sep 2024) +13%
over 6 yrs
27, Busby Mead £654,995 (Oct 2018) → £780,000 (Aug 2024) +19%
over 6 yrs
41, Busby Mead £315,995 (Oct 2018) → £361,500 (Aug 2024) +14%
over 6 yrs
43, Busby Mead £316,995 (Sep 2018) → £370,000 (Aug 2024) +17%
over 6 yrs
17, Busby Mead £313,495 (Sep 2018) → £355,000 (Jul 2024) +13%
over 6 yrs
31, Busby Mead £579,995 (Oct 2018) → £680,000 (Jun 2024) +17%
over 6 yrs
29, Busby Mead £634,995 (Jun 2019) → £700,000 (Nov 2023) +10%
over 4 yrs
3, Busby Mead £297,995 (May 2018) → £360,000 (Jan 2023) +21%
over 5 yrs
57, Busby Mead £482,495 (Nov 2018) → £445,000 (Apr 2021) -8%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Busby Mead

Crime

33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Busby Mead in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences12
Anti-social behaviour8
Shoplifting7
Criminal damage & arson3
Other theft2
Robbery1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Busby Mead 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 Busby Mead

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Lidlington Primary School 92 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 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 2.1 mi
Holywell School 668 pupils Middle deemed secondary Church of England 9–13 Report 2.1 mi
Cranfield Church of England Academy 511 pupils Primary Church of England 2–9 Good Report 2.1 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Lidlington station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Stewartby station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Howes Drive (adj) 3 min walk
  • Moreteyne Park (o/s) 4 min walk
  • Manor Road (adj) 5 min walk
  • Chandlers Close (adj, Beancroft Road) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Marston Forest Healthcare
    59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 0.5 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 · 3.7 mi
  • Houghton Close Surgery
    1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 3.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cranfield · 2.0 mi
  • Budgens Budgens - Cranfield · 2.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Mclaren Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Dr Allen Pharmacy · 2.0 mi

Dentists

  • Marston Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Cranfield Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
  • College Road (dental Surgery) · 3.1 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.1%62.5%
Private rented6.8%20.3%
Social rented11.1%17.1%
Households485

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.9%64.1%
Aged 65+6.3%18.6%
Residents1,365

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Busby Mead

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White84.4%90.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.7%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.9%2.4%
Other ethnic group1%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No religion45.3%42.8%
Christian42.1%47.9%
Not answered5.9%5.4%
Muslim3.3%1.3%
Hindu1.7%1%
Other religion0.8%0.5%
Sikh0.5%0.5%
Jewish0.4%–

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK88.7%89%
Born outside the UK11.3%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above39.3%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications20.8%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.5%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%10.4%
No qualifications9.4%15%
Apprenticeship4%5.9%
Other qualifications1.4%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health61.7%50.4%
Good health30.1%34.5%
Fair health6.1%11.3%
Bad health1.8%3%
Very bad health0.4%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
2 cars or vans in household53.1%36.4%
1 car or van in household28.9%38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.7%13.8%
No cars or vans in household2.3%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.

Planning and heritage near Busby Mead

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