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Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-central-bedfordshire/church-street/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£278,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£282,229
31 sales
Price range
£148k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Mar 2026
MK43 0RJ

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At a glance

House prices£279k average33% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station2 min walkLidlington station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband35% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 34 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

31 property sales on Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £278,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £262,777. Average sale prices rose from £242,199 in 2016 to £278,500 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 33% below the Bedford average of £418,593 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 19% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Church Street range from £147,500 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Church Street ranks 153rd for average price.

House prices on Church Street compared

Church Street£278,500
MK43 postcode area£422,771
Bedford£418,593
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK43 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £242,199 (5 sales)2016£242k2017: £405,333 (3 sales)2017£405k2018: £245,000 (2 sales)2018£245k2020: £243,000 (2 sales)2020£243k2021: £236,000 (5 sales)2021£236k2022: £286,517 (6 sales)2022£287k2023: £412,333 (3 sales)2023£412k2024: £217,667 (3 sales)2024£218k2026: £278,500 (2 sales)2026£279k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 34 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced22£262,77713 Mar 2026
Semi-detached6£244,83312 Jul 2023
Detached3£499,66717 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Church Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
69, Church Street MK43 0RJ 13 Mar 2026£262,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Church Street MK43 0RJ 16 Feb 2026£295,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Church Street MK43 0RJ 10 Dec 2024£283,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Church Street MK43 0RJ 23 Aug 2024£180,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Church Street MK43 0RJ 28 Jun 2024£185,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Church Street MK43 0RJ 30 Apr 2024£190,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Church Street MK43 0RJ 26 Feb 2024£205,000 OtherFreehold
12, Church Street MK43 0RJ 15 Dec 2023£420,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Church Street MK43 0RJ 12 Jul 2023£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Church Street MK43 0RJ 17 Mar 2023£550,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Church Street MK43 0RJ 30 Nov 2022£210,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Church Street MK43 0RJ 29 Nov 2022£257,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Church Street MK43 0RJ 4 Nov 2022£357,100 TerracedFreehold
27, Church Street MK43 0RJ 5 Aug 2022£255,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Church Street MK43 0RJ 5 Aug 2022£240,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Church Street MK43 0RJ 25 Feb 2022£400,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Church Street MK43 0RJ 19 Nov 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Church Street MK43 0RJ 30 Sep 2021£210,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Church Street MK43 0RJ 23 Jul 2021£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Church Street MK43 0RJ 28 May 2021£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Church Street MK43 0RJ 29 Apr 2021£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Church Street MK43 0RJ 30 Oct 2020£196,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Church Street MK43 0RJ 27 Mar 2020£290,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Church Street MK43 0RJ 9 Mar 2018£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Church Street MK43 0RJ 23 Feb 2018£265,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Church Street MK43 0RJ 16 Oct 2017£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Church Street MK43 0RJ 24 Jan 2017£168,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Church Street MK43 0RJ 20 Jan 2017£459,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Church Street MK43 0RJ 6 Jan 2017£490,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Church Street MK43 0RJ 18 Nov 2016£228,500 TerracedFreehold
67, Church Street MK43 0RJ 8 Jul 2016£224,995 TerracedFreehold
57, Church Street MK43 0RJ 25 Apr 2016£285,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Church Street MK43 0RJ 15 Apr 2016£325,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Church Street MK43 0RJ 22 Jan 2016£147,500 TerracedFreehold

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
69, Church Street £228,500 (Nov 2016) → £257,000 (Nov 2022) → £262,000 (Mar 2026) +15%
over 9 yrs
67, Church Street £224,995 (Jul 2016) → £265,000 (Feb 2018) → £283,000 (Dec 2024) +26%
over 8 yrs
12, Church Street £290,000 (Mar 2020) → £400,000 (Feb 2022) → £420,000 (Dec 2023) +45%
over 4 yrs
45, Church Street £230,000 (May 2021) → £267,000 (Jul 2023) +16%
over 2 yrs
19, Church Street £459,000 (Jan 2017) → £550,000 (Mar 2023) +20%
over 6 yrs
8, Church Street £210,000 (Sep 2021) → £210,000 (Nov 2022) +0%
over 1 yr
51, Church Street £225,000 (Mar 2018) → £225,000 (Jul 2021) +0%
over 3 yrs
20, Church Street £267,000 (Oct 2017) → £255,000 (Apr 2021) -4%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Church Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lidlington Primary School 92 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Ridgmont Lower School 11 pupils Primary 3–9 Requires improvement Report 2.2 mi
Husborne Crawley Lower School 42 pupils Primary 4–9 Good Report 2.7 mi
Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 2.8 mi
Cranfield Church of England Academy 511 pupils Primary Church of England 2–9 Good Report 2.9 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

  • Lidlington station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • Millbrook (Beds) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Ridgmont station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oak Gardens (adj, Church Street) 1 min walk
  • Oak Gardens (opp, Church Street) 1 min walk
  • Railway Station (NW-bound, Church Street) 2 min walk
  • Great Farm Close (adj) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Marston Forest Healthcare
    59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 1.7 mi
  • Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
    The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 2.9 mi
  • Houghton Close Surgery
    1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 2.9 mi
  • Flitwick Surgery
    Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 3.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 1.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 1.8 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Ampthill · 2.8 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ampthill Church Street · 2.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Mclaren Pharmacy · 1.7 mi

Dentists

  • Marston Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
  • Saxby Dental Surgery · 2.8 mi
  • Cranfield 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.2%62.5%
Private rented10.3%20.3%
Social rented12.4%17.1%
Households659

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+16.0%18.6%
Residents1,663

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)35%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 Church Street

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White96.1%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2%3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.2%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian46.5%47.9%
No religion45.4%42.8%
Not answered6%5.4%
Muslim0.7%1.3%
Other religion0.5%0.5%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Jewish0.3%–
Hindu0.2%1%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK92.8%89%
Born outside the UK7.2%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above35.4%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.7%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications14.1%14.7%
No qualifications13.2%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.8%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.9%
Other qualifications1.7%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health49.7%50.4%
Good health35.6%34.5%
Fair health11.6%11.3%
Bad health2.3%3%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
2 cars or vans in household41%36.4%
1 car or van in household36.3%38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household17.1%13.8%
No cars or vans in household5.6%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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