Simpkins Way, Houghton Conquest, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3UL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Simpkins Way, Houghton Conquest, Bedford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £465,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £465,500.
House prices on Simpkins Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Simpkins Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK45 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £465,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Simpkins Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Simpkins Way MK45 3UL | 17 Dec 2025 | £465,500 | Detached New build | 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.
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Schools near Simpkins Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Stewartby station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Turvey Road (N-bound) 1 min walk
- Turvey Road (S-bound) 1 min walk
- Juniper Drive (adj, Ampthill Road) 11 min walk
- Juniper Drive (opp, Ampthill Road) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.2 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 2.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Marston 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
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 |
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 Simpkins Way
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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