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Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford

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House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0TP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£384,580
30 sales
Price range
£98k – £557k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Aug 2025
MK43 0TP

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At a glance

House prices£385k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station25 min walkMillbrook (Beds) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% freeholdAcross 30 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

30 property sales on Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £452,846. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 27% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Caves Gardens range from £98,000 to £556,995. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.

House prices on Caves Gardens compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £364,995 (1 sales)2016£365k2017: £408,896 (10 sales)2017£409k2018: £413,542 (11 sales)2018£414k2019: £461,662 (3 sales)2019£462k2020: £117,500 (1 sales)2020£118k2021: £312,000 (1 sales)2021£312k2024: £221,500 (2 sales)2024£222k2025: £277,000 (1 sales)2025£277k

Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 30 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached20£452,84628 Mar 2019
Semi-detached8£260,74816 Sep 2024
Terraced2£197,2501 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Caves Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 1 Aug 2025£277,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 16 Sep 2024£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 17 Jul 2024£98,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
24, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 15 Dec 2021£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 24 Nov 2020£117,500 TerracedLeasehold
25, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 28 Mar 2019£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 20 Mar 2019£474,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 15 Mar 2019£459,995 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 21 Dec 2018£475,000 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 20 Dec 2018£168,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
23, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 14 Dec 2018£409,995 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 14 Dec 2018£474,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 27 Jul 2018£450,000 Detached New buildFreehold
30, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 29 Jun 2018£459,995 Detached New buildFreehold
33, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 29 Jun 2018£542,995 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 27 Mar 2018£514,995 Detached New buildFreehold
32, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 1 Mar 2018£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 28 Feb 2018£289,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 23 Feb 2018£292,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 28 Dec 2017£509,995 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 20 Dec 2017£275,000 Detached New buildFreehold
34, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 15 Dec 2017£404,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 14 Dec 2017£406,995 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 13 Dec 2017£509,995 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 5 Dec 2017£464,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 20 Nov 2017£556,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 22 Aug 2017£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 30 Jun 2017£309,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 30 Jun 2017£269,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Caves Gardens MK43 0TP 23 Dec 2016£364,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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
6, Caves Gardens £117,500 (Nov 2020) → £277,000 (Aug 2025) +136%
over 5 yrs
15, Caves Gardens £309,995 (Jun 2017) → £345,000 (Sep 2024) +11%
over 7 yrs
24, Caves Gardens £289,995 (Feb 2018) → £312,000 (Dec 2021) +8%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Caves Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 1.4 mi
Lidlington Primary School 92 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 1.9 mi
Wootton Academy 822 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 2.0 mi
Holywell School 668 pupils Middle deemed secondary Church of England 9–13 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 · 25 min walk
  • Stewartby station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Lidlington station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Moreteyne Park (o/s) 2 min walk
  • Chandlers Close (opp, Beancroft Road) 3 min walk
  • Chandlers Close (adj, Beancroft Road) 4 min walk
  • Tylecote Close (opp, Beancroft Road) 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 · 2.3 mi
  • Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
    The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 3.8 mi
  • Houghton Close Surgery
    1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 3.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.4 mi
  • Budgens Budgens - Cranfield · 2.0 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cranfield · 2.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Mclaren Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Dr Allen Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
  • Wootton Pharmacy · 2.5 mi

Dentists

  • Marston Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Cranfield Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
  • Saxby Dental Surgery · 3.6 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.0%62.5%
Private rented6.2%20.3%
Social rented12.6%17.1%
Households500

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.1%64.1%
Aged 65+12.5%18.6%
Residents1,307

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 Caves Gardens

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White82.3%90.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.8%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.3%2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.7%3%
Other ethnic group1.9%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No religion45.9%42.8%
Christian42.5%47.9%
Not answered4.1%5.4%
Muslim3%1.3%
Sikh1.5%0.5%
Hindu1.1%1%
Buddhist0.7%0.3%
Other religion0.7%0.5%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK88.4%89%
Born outside the UK11.6%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above36.9%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.7%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications14%14.7%
No qualifications11.3%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.9%
Other qualifications3.2%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health59.2%50.4%
Good health30.8%34.5%
Fair health7%11.3%
Bad health2.5%3%
Very bad health0.5%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
2 cars or vans in household43.3%36.4%
1 car or van in household29.3%38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household19.4%13.8%
No cars or vans in household8%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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