Woodcut Meadows, Houghton Conquest, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3GP.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Woodcut Meadows, Houghton Conquest, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £408,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £258,184. Average sale prices rose from £303,046 in 2019 to £390,000 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% terraced, 41% detached, 12% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Woodcut Meadows range from £116,000 to £475,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Woodcut Meadows ranks 74th for average price.
House prices on Woodcut Meadows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £258,184 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 7 | £417,499 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £243,000 | 15 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Woodcut Meadows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 30 Jan 2026 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 9 Jan 2026 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 24 Nov 2025 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 15 Sep 2025 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 29 Jan 2021 | £367,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 2 Jun 2020 | £365,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 20 Feb 2020 | £370,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 1 Oct 2019 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 20 Sep 2019 | £252,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 17, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 19 Sep 2019 | £409,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 23 Aug 2019 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 10 Jul 2019 | £256,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 28 Jun 2019 | £249,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 28 Jun 2019 | £249,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 24 Jun 2019 | £245,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 20 Jun 2019 | £244,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Woodcut Meadows MK45 3GP | 14 Jun 2019 | £259,995 | Terraced 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Woodcut Meadows | £252,500 (Sep 2019) → £305,000 (Jan 2026) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| 17, Woodcut Meadows | £409,995 (Sep 2019) → £475,000 (Jan 2026) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 16, Woodcut Meadows | £365,000 (Jun 2020) → £445,000 (Nov 2025) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Woodcut Meadows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Stewartby station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Straw Lane (adj) 5 min walk
- Straw Lane (opp) 5 min walk
- Juniper Drive (adj, Ampthill Road) 5 min walk
- Juniper Drive (opp, Ampthill Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.1 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.8 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 1.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Marston Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.8 mi
- Kempston 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 | 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 |
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 Woodcut Meadows
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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