The Old Furlong, Cranfield, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0GS.
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At a glance
16 property sales on The Old Furlong, Cranfield, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £282,083. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £318,647. Average sale prices rose from £299,370 in 2016 to £382,000 in 2026 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 33% below the Bedford average of £418,593 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 25% semi-detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Old Furlong range from £70,000 to £389,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, The Old Furlong ranks 151st for average price.
House prices on The Old Furlong compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £318,647 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £328,749 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £76,125 | 29 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on The Old Furlong
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 23 Jan 2026 | £389,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 21 Jan 2026 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 29 Oct 2025 | £82,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 7 Apr 2022 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 17 Sep 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 28 Jun 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 9 Apr 2021 | £332,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 1 Oct 2020 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 3 Mar 2016 | £279,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 26 Feb 2016 | £279,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 26 Feb 2016 | £279,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 29 Jan 2016 | £299,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 29 Jan 2016 | £279,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 28 Jan 2016 | £304,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 22 Jan 2016 | £384,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, The Old Furlong MK43 0GS | 15 Jan 2016 | £284,995 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, The Old Furlong | £299,995 (Jan 2016) → £389,000 (Jan 2026) | +30% over 10 yrs |
| 5, The Old Furlong | £325,000 (Jun 2021) → £375,000 (Jan 2026) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 35, The Old Furlong | £70,000 (Oct 2020) → £82,250 (Oct 2025) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 3, The Old Furlong | £279,995 (Jan 2016) → £335,000 (Apr 2022) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 11, The Old Furlong | £304,995 (Jan 2016) → £350,000 (Sep 2021) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 21, The Old Furlong | £279,995 (Feb 2016) → £332,500 (Apr 2021) | +19% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Old Furlong
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Old Furlong in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Old Furlong is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Sharnbrook 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 The Old Furlong
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell School 668 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cranfield Church of England Academy 511 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| North Crawley CofE School 28 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 2.3 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
- Lidlington station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Ridgmont station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cross Keys (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- Cross Keys (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- War Memorial (adj, High Street) 5 min walk
- Millfield Close (adj, Mill Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.6 mi - Brooklands Health Centre
Montague Crescent, Brooklands, Milton Keynes · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cranfield · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cranfield - High Street · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Cranfield · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Cranfield · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Dr Allen Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- College Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Marston Dental Practice · 2.8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 719 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,774 |
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 The Old Furlong
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.2% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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