Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3NF, MK45 3BW.
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At a glance
32 property sales on Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £379,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £526,972. Average sale prices fell from £572,333 in 2016 to £499,000 in 2025 (-13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% below the Bedford average of £418,593 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% detached, 28% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mill Lane range from £257,500 to £770,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Mill Lane ranks 96th for average price.
House prices on Mill Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 34 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £526,972 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £379,594 | 21 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Mill Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 21 Nov 2025 | £369,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 11 Nov 2025 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane MK45 3BW | 25 Jun 2025 | £738,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Burrow, 20, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 11 Oct 2024 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2H, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 24 Sep 2024 | £489,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 21 Jun 2024 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2F, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 14 Jun 2024 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2G, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 10 Jun 2024 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 9 May 2024 | £383,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2E, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 3 May 2024 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2D, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 30 Apr 2024 | £433,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2C, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 11 Apr 2024 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2A, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 27 Mar 2024 | £393,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2B, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 20 Feb 2024 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 19 Jul 2023 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2H, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 20 Dec 2022 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 15 Nov 2022 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 9 Mar 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 11 Dec 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 27 Mar 2020 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 20 Mar 2020 | £385,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 26 Feb 2020 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 23 Oct 2019 | £579,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 11 Oct 2019 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 27 Sep 2019 | £399,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 20 Aug 2019 | £399,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 26 Jul 2019 | £597,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 28 Jun 2019 | £399,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 71, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 4 Jan 2019 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 22 Aug 2018 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Mill Lane MK45 3NF | 24 Mar 2017 | £420,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane MK45 3BW | 30 Sep 2016 | £527,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane MK45 3BW | 30 Sep 2016 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane MK45 3BW | 16 Aug 2016 | £595,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane | £595,000 (Sep 2016) → £738,000 (Jun 2025) | +24% over 9 yrs |
| 2H, Mill Lane | £675,000 (Dec 2022) → £489,995 (Sep 2024) | -27% over 2 yrs |
| 16, Mill Lane | £597,500 (Jul 2019) → £770,000 (Jul 2023) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 14, Mill Lane | £599,950 (Feb 2020) → £750,000 (Nov 2022) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| 18, Mill Lane | £420,000 (Mar 2017) → £385,000 (Mar 2020) | -8% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Mill Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 2.1 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Lane (adj, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Mill Lane (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Broadway (adj, Bedford Road) 5 min walk
- Broadway (opp, Bedford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.9 mi - Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 2.9 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ampthill · 2.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ampthill Church Street · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Saxby Dental Surgery · 2.9 mi
- Marston Dental Practice · 2.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 9% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 9% | 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 Mill Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 90.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.3% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.2% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 51.2% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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