Oat Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0RZ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Oat Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £220,182. Average sale prices rose from £155,000 in 2016 to £213,500 in 2022 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 8% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Oat Piece range from £94,000 to £300,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Oat Piece compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oat Piece 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: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £220,182 | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £300,000 | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £147,000 | 18 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Oat Piece
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 18 Mar 2022 | £147,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 14 Feb 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 29 Sep 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 1 Apr 2021 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 29 Jan 2021 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 1 Jun 2020 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 10 Dec 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 18 Jan 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 28 Apr 2017 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 21 Mar 2017 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 31 Oct 2016 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 31 Aug 2016 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 12 May 2016 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Oat Piece MK43 0RZ | 22 Jan 2016 | £94,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Oat Piece | £245,000 (Jan 2018) → £260,000 (Sep 2021) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Oat Piece | £232,000 (Mar 2017) → £242,000 (Apr 2021) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Oat Piece | £220,000 (May 2016) → £218,000 (Aug 2016) | -1% over under a year |
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Schools near Oat Piece
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lidlington Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wootton Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Stewartby station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Lidlington station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oat Piece (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Oat Piece (adj, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Browns Close (adj) 4 min walk
- Browns Close (opp) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 0.1 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.1 mi - Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 3.5 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Mclaren Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Marston Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 2.5 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
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 Oat Piece
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 44.6% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 15% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 13.8% |
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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