Watson Way, Marston Moretaine, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0RG.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Watson Way, Marston Moretaine, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £319,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £319,429. That is 24% below the Bedford average of £418,593 over the same period. 2 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 41% semi-detached, 35% flat, 12% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watson Way range from £128,000 to £458,000. 53% of homes sold here were freehold and 47% leasehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Watson Way ranks 134th for average price.
House prices on Watson Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 53% freehold and 47% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £319,429 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 6 | £171,167 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £329,000 | 18 Jul 2016 |
| Detached | 2 | £375,000 | 31 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Watson Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 31 Jul 2026 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 18 Nov 2025 | £458,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 24 Jul 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 10 Jan 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 31 Jul 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 19 Jun 2024 | £204,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 15 Dec 2023 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 8 Oct 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 22 Oct 2020 | £337,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 10 Sep 2020 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 12 Jun 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 20 Dec 2019 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 7 Dec 2018 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 28 Apr 2017 | £344,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 29 Mar 2017 | £342,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 18 Jul 2016 | £330,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Watson Way MK43 0RG | 3 May 2016 | £327,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Watson Way | £128,000 (Dec 2018) → £155,000 (Sep 2020) → £180,000 (Jan 2025) → £180,000 (Jul 2026) | +41% over 8 yrs |
| 29, Watson Way | £337,000 (Oct 2020) → £458,000 (Nov 2025) | +36% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Watson Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wootton Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lidlington Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Lidlington station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Watson Way (adj, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Watson Way (opp, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Oat Piece (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Oat Piece (adj, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 0.3 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.0 mi - Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 3.5 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Mclaren Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Marston Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 2.6 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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 418 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,047 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Watson Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 90.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.7% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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