8 Franklin Close Marston Moretaine Bedford MK43 0LR: house prices, rental estimates & market trends

Our Data Sources

8, Franklin Close, Bedford has no recent¹ records in either the Land Registry or EPC database.

The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.

1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.

What is an EPC?

What is the Land Registry?

What is the Office of National Statistics?

What is the Ordnance Survey?

Public data including the Land Registry and EPC Register is processed and republished under the Government Open Data Licence

All values are estimates based on available data. All data and other content are provided subject to our Terms & Conditions

Plot Size

HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Franklin Close, Bedford as measuring 149 m².

That makes it the 17th largest plot in the postcode, where 18 of the 19 other houses have recorded plot data.

Compare this plot size to nearby properties!

Source: Ordnance Survey (2024)

Sold Prices

The most recent sale of 8, Franklin Close, Bedford completed on 13th February 2004 at £77,600 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.

Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.

Sold Feb 2004£77,600

The Bricks&Logic house price Heat Map

How accurate is Bricks&Logic?

How long does the land registry take to update?

Source: HM Land Registry (June 2026

Properties Sold Nearby

Over the past 2 years 1229 properties have sold within 1.3 kilometres of 8, Franklin Close, Bedford, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.

The latest, on the 24th September 2021, was 8A, Franklin Close, Bedford, MK43 0LR, a freehold house which sold for £275,000.

Schools Nearby

For primary schools, the nearest option to 8, Franklin Close, Bedford is Marston Moreteyne VC School, 1.4 kilometres away.

Marston Moreteyne VC School
1.4 km away
Wootton Primary School
2.9 km away
Thomas Johnson Lower School
3.8 km away

At secondary level, the nearest school is Wootton Upper School, 2.5 kilometres away.

Wootton Upper School
2.5 km away
Kempston Academy
4.8 km away
Wixams Academy
5.4 km away

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearby

Stewartby
|
1.7 km away
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
|
2.3 km away
Kempston Hardwick
|
3.5 km away

Available Internet Speeds

Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.

Superfast

20 mbps

Max upload

78.8 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

20 mbps

Max Download

78.8 mbps

Source: Ofcom (June 2026)

Risk of Flooding

The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.

Very Low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery Low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Our Data Sources

8, Franklin Close, Bedford has no recent¹ records in either the Land Registry or EPC database.

The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.

1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.

What is an EPC?

What is the Land Registry?

What is the Office of National Statistics?

What is the Ordnance Survey?

Public data including the Land Registry and EPC Register is processed and republished under the Government Open Data Licence

All values are estimates based on available data. All data and other content are provided subject to our Terms & Conditions

Plot Size

HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Franklin Close, Bedford as measuring 149 m².

That makes it the 17th largest plot in the postcode, where 18 of the 19 other houses have recorded plot data.

Compare this plot size to nearby properties!

Source: Ordnance Survey (2024)

Sold Prices

The most recent sale of 8, Franklin Close, Bedford completed on 13th February 2004 at £77,600 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.

Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.

Sold Feb 2004£77,600

The Bricks&Logic house price Heat Map

How accurate is Bricks&Logic?

How long does the land registry take to update?

Source: HM Land Registry (June 2026

Properties Sold Nearby

Over the past 2 years 1229 properties have sold within 1.3 kilometres of 8, Franklin Close, Bedford, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.

The latest, on the 24th September 2021, was 8A, Franklin Close, Bedford, MK43 0LR, a freehold house which sold for £275,000.

Schools Nearby

For primary schools, the nearest option to 8, Franklin Close, Bedford is Marston Moreteyne VC School, 1.4 kilometres away.

Marston Moreteyne VC School
1.4 km away
Wootton Primary School
2.9 km away
Thomas Johnson Lower School
3.8 km away

At secondary level, the nearest school is Wootton Upper School, 2.5 kilometres away.

Wootton Upper School
2.5 km away
Kempston Academy
4.8 km away
Wixams Academy
5.4 km away

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearby

Stewartby
|
1.7 km away
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
|
2.3 km away
Kempston Hardwick
|
3.5 km away

Available Internet Speeds

Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.

Superfast

20 mbps

Max upload

78.8 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

20 mbps

Max Download

78.8 mbps

Source: Ofcom (June 2026)

Risk of Flooding

The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.

Very Low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery Low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Home Ownership Nearby

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around 8, Franklin Close, Bedford, 53.1% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 30.5% is privately owned outright.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

East of England

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Area

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around 8, Franklin Close, Bedford, 19.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 36.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.