Drapers End, Marston Moretaine, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0FH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Drapers End, Marston Moretaine, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £617,500.
House prices on Drapers End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drapers End has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £617,500 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Drapers End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Drapers End MK43 0FH | 28 Jun 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Drapers End MK43 0FH | 4 Oct 2016 | £635,000 | 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.
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Schools near Drapers End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 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 | 1.5 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.9 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
- Millbrook (Beds) station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Lidlington station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Stewartby station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Road (adj) 2 min walk
- Moreteyne Park (o/s) 3 min walk
- Howes Drive (adj) 3 min walk
- The Bell (adj) 5 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 · 2.5 mi - Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 3.6 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 2.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cranfield · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Mclaren Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Dr Allen Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Marston Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Saxby Dental Surgery · 3.4 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 485 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,365 |
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 Drapers End
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.3% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.7% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 6.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 53.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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.
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