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Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-central-bedfordshire/lower-shelton-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0LN, MK43 0LP, MK43 0LS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£370,500
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£356,530
81 sales
Price range
£171k – £840k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Sep 2026
MK43 0LW

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At a glance

House prices£371k average11% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station23 min walkStewartby station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 83 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

81 property sales on Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £370,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £445,091. Average sale prices rose from £314,000 in 2016 to £365,667 in 2026 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% below the Bedford average of £418,593 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% detached, 31% terraced, 28% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Shelton Road range from £171,000 to £840,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Lower Shelton Road ranks 101st for average price.

House prices on Lower Shelton Road compared

Lower Shelton Road£370,500
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: £314,000 (7 sales)2016£314k2017: £244,583 (6 sales)2017£245k2018: £331,375 (8 sales)2018£331k2019: £356,714 (7 sales)2019£357k2020: £383,708 (12 sales)2020£384k2021: £301,409 (11 sales)2021£301k2022: £375,493 (7 sales)2022£375k2023: £500,833 (9 sales)2023£501k2024: £466,000 (5 sales)2024£466k2025: £263,750 (6 sales)2025£264k2026: £365,667 (3 sales)2026£366k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 83 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached33£445,0913 Jul 2026
Terraced25£247,85820 Jun 2025
Semi-detached23£347,58715 Sep 2026

Sold prices on Lower Shelton Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
127, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LW 15 Sep 2026£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
88, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 10 Jul 2026£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
100, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 3 Jul 2026£612,000 DetachedFreehold
70, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LW 2 Dec 2025£385,000 DetachedFreehold
152, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LS 20 Jun 2025£240,500 TerracedFreehold
87, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 20 Jun 2025£320,000 TerracedFreehold
88, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 30 Apr 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 10 Feb 2025£222,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 9 Jan 2025£225,000 TerracedFreehold
135, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 10 Dec 2024£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Old Chapel, 101, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 27 Nov 2024£840,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
97, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 27 Aug 2024£410,000 TerracedFreehold
172A, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LS 21 Jun 2024£455,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 9 Jan 2024£225,000 TerracedFreehold
177, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 5 Dec 2023£695,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 22 Sep 2023£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
189, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 1 Sep 2023£760,000 DetachedFreehold
Malika, 172B, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LS 20 Jul 2023£456,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 7 Jul 2023£409,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 16 Jun 2023£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 2 Jun 2023£400,000 DetachedFreehold
89, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 14 Apr 2023£302,500 TerracedFreehold
158, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LS 20 Jan 2023£730,000 DetachedFreehold
176, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LS 30 Nov 2022£650,000 DetachedFreehold
75, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 25 Nov 2022£320,950 TerracedFreehold
59, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 18 Oct 2022£255,500 TerracedFreehold
127, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LW 29 Sep 2022£232,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LW 12 Aug 2022£420,000 DetachedFreehold
141, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 30 Jun 2022£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
103, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LW 27 May 2022£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 20 Dec 2021£425,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 10 Dec 2021£225,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 4 Nov 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 20 Oct 2021£240,500 TerracedFreehold
137, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 27 Jul 2021£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LW 21 Jul 2021£335,000 DetachedFreehold
143, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 25 May 2021£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
191, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 18 May 2021£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
151, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 8 Apr 2021£425,000 DetachedFreehold
8B, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 22 Mar 2021£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 16 Feb 2021£215,000 TerracedFreehold
145, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 22 Dec 2020£575,000 DetachedFreehold
91, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 15 Dec 2020£280,000 TerracedFreehold
174, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LS 25 Nov 2020£487,000 DetachedFreehold
172A, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LS 24 Nov 2020£370,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 20 Nov 2020£275,000 TerracedFreehold
172B, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LS 23 Oct 2020£325,000 DetachedFreehold
251, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LS 20 Oct 2020£352,000 DetachedFreehold
96, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LP 28 Sep 2020£480,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Lower Shelton Road MK43 0LN 14 Sep 2020£400,000 DetachedFreehold
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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
127, Lower Shelton Road £232,000 (Sep 2022) → £290,000 (Sep 2026) +25%
over 4 yrs
88, Lower Shelton Road £190,000 (Apr 2025) → £195,000 (Jul 2026) +3%
over 1 yr
63, Lower Shelton Road £201,500 (May 2018) → £222,000 (Feb 2025) +10%
over 7 yrs
69, Lower Shelton Road £171,000 (Mar 2016) → £199,000 (Aug 2019) → £225,000 (Jan 2024) → £225,000 (Jan 2025) +32%
over 9 yrs
The Old Chapel, 101, Lower Shelton Road £685,000 (Aug 2020) → £840,000 (Nov 2024) +23%
over 4 yrs
172A, Lower Shelton Road £370,000 (Nov 2020) → £455,000 (Jun 2024) +23%
over 4 yrs
158, Lower Shelton Road £540,000 (Dec 2019) → £730,000 (Jan 2023) +35%
over 3 yrs
75, Lower Shelton Road £265,000 (Mar 2018) → £320,950 (Nov 2022) +21%
over 5 yrs
59, Lower Shelton Road £204,995 (Jul 2017) → £255,500 (Oct 2022) +25%
over 5 yrs
137, Lower Shelton Road £345,000 (Jul 2020) → £180,000 (Jul 2021) -48%
over 1 yr
145, Lower Shelton Road £385,000 (Jan 2016) → £575,000 (Dec 2020) +49%
over 5 yrs
174, Lower Shelton Road £125,000 (Jul 2019) → £487,000 (Nov 2020) +290%
over 1 yr
7, Lower Shelton Road £370,000 (Apr 2016) → £400,000 (Sep 2020) +8%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lower Shelton Road

Crime

37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Shelton Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour11
Violence & sexual offences11
Shoplifting7
Criminal damage & arson3
Other theft2
Burglary1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Lower Shelton Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Lower Shelton Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.9 mi
Wootton Academy 822 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.3 mi
Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 1.5 mi
Wootton Primary School 731 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.7 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

  • Stewartby station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Millbrook (Beds) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Franklin Close (opp, Lower Shelton Road) 1 min walk
  • Franklin Close (adj, Lower Shelton Road) 1 min walk
  • Chequers Close (adj, Lower Shelton Road) 2 min walk
  • Chequers Close (opp, Lower Shelton Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Marston Forest Healthcare
    59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 1.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Mclaren Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Wootton Pharmacy · 1.8 mi

Dentists

  • Marston Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Cranfield Dental Practice · 2.4 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

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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-capable99%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 Lower Shelton Road

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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