The Rickyard, Marston Moretaine, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0NG.
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At a glance
14 property sales on The Rickyard, Marston Moretaine, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £420,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £270,000. 3 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 50% terraced, 36% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Rickyard range from £105,000 to £480,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on The Rickyard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Rickyard 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: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £270,000 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £396,700 | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £306,500 | 14 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on The Rickyard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 28 Aug 2026 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 27 Aug 2024 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 14 Jul 2023 | £338,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 6 Jul 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 5 Nov 2021 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 28 Jan 2021 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 5 Jul 2019 | £296,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 25 Jan 2019 | £312,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 10 Oct 2018 | £266,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 5 Oct 2018 | £303,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 9 Feb 2018 | £452,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 17 Mar 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 26 Aug 2016 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Rickyard MK43 0NG | 20 May 2016 | £105,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Rickyard | £255,000 (Aug 2016) → £303,000 (Oct 2018) → £420,000 (Aug 2026) | +65% over 10 yrs |
| 3, The Rickyard | £296,500 (Jul 2019) → £360,000 (Aug 2024) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 8, The Rickyard | £275,000 (Mar 2017) → £338,000 (Jul 2023) | +23% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near The Rickyard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wootton Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.7 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chequers Close (opp, Lower Shelton Road) 1 min walk
- Chequers Close (adj, Lower Shelton Road) 2 min walk
- Lower Shelton Road (S-bound, Lower Shelton Road) 4 min walk
- Lower Shelton Road (N-bound, Lower Shelton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 0.8 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.6 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Mclaren Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Marston Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 2.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,307 |
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 Rickyard
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.3% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.9% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.3% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.3% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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