Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0DL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £313,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Folly Farm range from £243,000 to £445,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Folly Farm compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Folly Farm 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £313,750 | 16 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Folly Farm
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Folly Farm MK43 0DL | 16 Oct 2024 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Folly Farm MK43 0DL | 18 Nov 2022 | £302,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Folly Farm MK43 0DL | 6 May 2022 | £312,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Folly Farm MK43 0DL | 30 Jun 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Folly Farm MK43 0DL | 16 Mar 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Folly Farm MK43 0DL | 5 Nov 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Folly Farm MK43 0DL | 31 Mar 2017 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Folly Farm MK43 0DL | 31 Mar 2016 | £235,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Folly Farm | £243,000 (Mar 2017) → £302,000 (Nov 2022) | +24% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Folly Farm
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranfield Church of England Academy 511 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holywell School 668 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Crawley CofE School 28 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 2.3 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Ridgmont station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Aspley Guise station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Townsend Close (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Townsend Close (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- War Memorial (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- War Memorial (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.8 mi - Brooklands Health Centre
Montague Crescent, Brooklands, Milton Keynes · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cranfield - High Street · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cranfield · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Cranfield · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Cranfield · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Dr Allen Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- College Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Marston 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
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 719 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,774 |
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 Folly Farm
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.2% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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