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Owen Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford

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House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0JE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£293,188
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£258,638
18 sales
Price range
£188k – £362k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Mar 2026
MK43 0JE

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At a glance

House prices£293k average30% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station23 min walkMillbrook (Beds) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 20 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

18 property sales on Owen Close, 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 £293,188. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £248,606. Average sale prices rose from £208,311 in 2016 to £291,000 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 30% below the Bedford average of £418,593 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Owen Close range from £188,000 to £362,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Owen Close ranks 145th for average price.

House prices on Owen Close compared

Owen Close£293,188
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: £208,311 (4 sales)2016£208k2017: £192,000 (1 sales)2017£192k2018: £254,998 (2 sales)2018£255k2019: £220,000 (1 sales)2019£220k2020: £275,000 (1 sales)2020£275k2021: £227,750 (2 sales)2021£228k2022: £312,500 (1 sales)2022£313k2024: £342,250 (2 sales)2024£342k2025: £299,750 (1 sales)2025£300k2026: £291,000 (3 sales)2026£291k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£248,60630 Mar 2026
Semi-detached4£293,7506 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Owen Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Owen Close MK43 0JE 30 Mar 2026£260,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Owen Close MK43 0JE 6 Feb 2026£342,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Owen Close MK43 0JE 28 Jan 2026£270,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Owen Close MK43 0JE 28 Nov 2025£299,750 TerracedFreehold
1, Owen Close MK43 0JE 6 Dec 2024£322,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Owen Close MK43 0JE 1 Nov 2024£362,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Owen Close MK43 0JE 27 May 2022£312,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Owen Close MK43 0JE 29 Jun 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Owen Close MK43 0JE 29 Jan 2021£225,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Owen Close MK43 0JE 23 Oct 2020£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Owen Close MK43 0JE 17 Dec 2019£220,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Owen Close MK43 0JE 24 Aug 2018£309,995 TerracedFreehold
11, Owen Close MK43 0JE 31 May 2018£200,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Owen Close MK43 0JE 23 Feb 2018£196,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Owen Close MK43 0JE 21 Dec 2017£192,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Owen Close MK43 0JE 24 Nov 2016£210,250 TerracedFreehold
7, Owen Close MK43 0JE 12 Aug 2016£199,995 TerracedFreehold
2, Owen Close MK43 0JE 9 Aug 2016£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Owen Close MK43 0JE 29 Apr 2016£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Owen Close MK43 0JE 15 Jan 2016£188,000 TerracedFreehold

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
6, Owen Close £210,250 (Nov 2016) → £260,500 (Mar 2026) +24%
over 9 yrs
1, Owen Close £275,000 (Oct 2020) → £322,500 (Dec 2024) → £342,500 (Feb 2026) +25%
over 5 yrs
8, Owen Close £188,000 (Jan 2016) → £220,000 (Dec 2019) → £270,000 (Jan 2026) +44%
over 10 yrs
12, Owen Close £309,995 (Aug 2018) → £362,000 (Nov 2024) +17%
over 6 yrs
9, Owen Close £192,000 (Dec 2017) → £230,000 (Jun 2021) +20%
over 4 yrs
11, Owen Close £196,000 (Feb 2018) → £200,000 (May 2018) +2%
over under a year
2, Owen Close £230,000 (Apr 2016) → £235,000 (Aug 2016) +2%
over under a year

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Schools near Owen Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 1.2 mi
Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 1.7 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Stewartby station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Lidlington station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chandlers Close (opp, Beancroft Road) 2 min walk
  • Chandlers Close (adj, Beancroft Road) 2 min walk
  • Oat Piece (opp, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
  • Tylecote Close (opp, Beancroft Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Marston Forest Healthcare
    59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.2 mi
  • Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
    The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 3.7 mi
  • Houghton Close Surgery
    1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 3.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.8 mi
  • Budgens Budgens - Cranfield · 2.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Mclaren Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Wootton Pharmacy · 2.3 mi

Dentists

  • Marston Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Cranfield Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
  • Saxby Dental Surgery · 3.6 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 9 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.3%62.5%
Private rented16.7%20.3%
Social rented6.0%17.1%
Households418

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.2%64.1%
Aged 65+7.9%18.6%
Residents1,047

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Owen Close

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White89.6%90.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.5%2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.9%3.5%
Other ethnic group1.1%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No religion49%42.8%
Christian42.1%47.9%
Not answered5.3%5.4%
Muslim0.9%1.3%
Sikh0.9%0.5%
Buddhist0.6%0.3%
Other religion0.6%0.5%
Hindu0.4%1%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK90.2%89%
Born outside the UK9.8%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above33.7%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications23.4%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications17.6%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.7%10.4%
No qualifications8.3%15%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.9%
Other qualifications1.1%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health54.5%50.4%
Good health35.2%34.5%
Fair health8.6%11.3%
Bad health1.3%3%
Very bad health0.3%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
2 cars or vans in household45.7%36.4%
1 car or van in household34.4%38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.2%13.8%
No cars or vans in household5.8%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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