Eight Acres, Cranfield, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0GP.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Eight Acres, Cranfield, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Mar 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £452,073. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Eight Acres range from £399,995 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Eight Acres compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Eight Acres 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £452,073 | 17 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Eight Acres
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 17 Mar 2023 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 5 Feb 2021 | £468,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 5 Apr 2019 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 24 Jun 2016 | £456,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 23 Jun 2016 | £469,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 20 Jun 2016 | £411,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 20 Jun 2016 | £464,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 16 May 2016 | £439,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 29 Apr 2016 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 26 Apr 2016 | £439,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 22 Apr 2016 | £434,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 22 Apr 2016 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Eight Acres MK43 0GP | 31 Mar 2016 | £404,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Eight Acres | £464,995 (Jun 2016) → £565,000 (Mar 2023) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Eight Acres | £399,995 (Apr 2016) → £468,000 (Feb 2021) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Eight Acres | £456,995 (Jun 2016) → £520,000 (Apr 2019) | +14% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Eight Acres
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Eight Acres in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Eight Acres
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell School 668 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cranfield Church of England Academy 511 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| North Crawley CofE School 28 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 2.2 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Ridgmont station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cross Keys (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Cross Keys (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Millfield Close (adj, Mill Road) 4 min walk
- Millfield Close (opp, Mill Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.6 mi - Brooklands Health Centre
Montague Crescent, Brooklands, Milton Keynes · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cranfield · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Cranfield · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cranfield - High Street · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Cranfield · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Dr Allen Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- College Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Marston Dental Practice · 2.8 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,363 |
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 Eight Acres
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.3% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 6.4% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.5% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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