168 HIGH STREET
BEDFORD, CRANFIELD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0EN
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
108 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Last sold
£460,000 Nov 2025
Price per m²
£4,167/m²
Local average
£563,000 (-20.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,930 of 33,755)
Street crime
28 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Village Location
- Detached family home
- Video Tour available
- Off Road parking
- No upward chain
- Private rear garden
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTP (fibre to the premises)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Set along Cranfield’s High Street, this detached family home enjoys a prime village location within easy walking distance of both the primary and secondary schools. With generous parking for up to four cars, a garage, and attractive kerb appeal, it makes a welcoming first impression.
Inside, the entrance hall sets the tone with its bright and spacious feel, enhanced by a double-height ceiling above the stairs and a feature window that floods both the hall and landing with natural light. A downstairs WC adds to the convenience.
At the front of the house, the living room is a generous space with plenty of room for sofas and family furniture. To the rear, the dining room overlooks the garden through wide sliding patio doors, with the flexibility to be open to or closed off from the living room. The adjacent kitchen is a good size, with ample storage and worktops plus direct garden access. For those looking to modernise, the layout offers superb potential to create an open-plan kitchen/dining space.
Outside, the established rear garden is private, sunny, and not overlooked, providing a lovely setting for summer afternoons. A side door leads into the garage, which is a great size with a pitched roof for extra storage.
Upstairs, the home continues to impress with four double bedrooms. The master includes fitted wardrobes and its own en suite shower room, while the family bathroom is clean and practical, offering scope for future updating if desired. The landing itself is unusually spacious and bright, echoing the airy feel of the entrance hall below.
Well presented and move-in ready, this is a superb family home with space to grow into, set in a convenient village location with everything on the doorstep.
More about the location...
Welcome to Cranfield! This historic village, dating back to 1086, was recorded in the Domesday Book with just 18 villagers.
Cranfield consists of Cranfield, Bourne End, and Wharley End, and is renowned for its multi-award-winning Cranfield University, ranked among the global top 30 for Engineering, Aeronautical, and Manufacturing. The village also features an airfield, originally an RAF training facility, which boasts one of the UK's first digital air traffic control installations.
Cranfield offers a variety of shops and amenities and has excellent commuter links to Milton Keynes and Bedford. It is also conveniently located less than five miles from junction 13 on the M1.
The village is home to two Ofsted-rated 'Good' schools, Cranfield Church of England Academy and Holywell School, with catchment to Wootton Upper School, also rated 'Good' by Ofsted.
The village of Cranfield offers the tranquillity of the countryside while providing all the essential amenities for everyday living.
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Listed by
Milton Keynes
Quirk Readings Ltd T/A Keller Williams Plus
Reference: 167059304
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 30/01/2025
Current heating cost: £736/year
Potential heating cost: £713/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,523
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 28/11/2025 (6 months ago) | £460,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 THE OLD FURLONG, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0GS | £389,000 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |
| 30 BRAEBURN WAY, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0EH | £396,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 3 BAKERY CLOSE, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0HE | £276,500 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 5 BRAEBURN WAY, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0EH | £613,500 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 1 BRAEBURN WAY, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0EH | £530,000 | 24/11/2025 | Detached |
| 62 LINCROFT, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0HT | £500,000 | 01/09/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 202 HIGH STREET, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0EN | £370,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BOWLING GREEN ROAD, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0ET | £490,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 7 EIGHT ACRES, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0GP | £565,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached |
| 70 LINCROFT, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0HT | £545,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 30 LINCROFT, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0HT | £575,000 | 15/11/2022 | Detached |
| 26 RED LION CLOSE, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0JA | £426,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| 3 BROCKLEHANGER EDGE, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 1AB | £525,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 23 HOOKES MEADOW, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0GQ | £515,000 | 13/07/2022 | Detached |
| 5 BROCKLEHANGER EDGE, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 1AB | £555,000 | 04/07/2022 | Detached |
| 2 LINEHAMS PIGHTLE, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 1AL | £450,000 | 15/06/2022 | Detached |
| 2 SMALLBROOK, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0FA | £437,000 | 28/03/2022 | Detached |
| 33 MILL ROAD, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0JG | £467,500 | 14/03/2022 | Detached |
| 40 BRAEBURN WAY, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0EH | £530,000 | 21/02/2022 | Detached |
| 18 WALK HOUSE CLOSE, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0HY | £340,000 | 24/01/2022 | Detached |
| 9 RED LION CLOSE, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0JA | £363,500 | 20/10/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 188 FLAT 1 HIGH STREET, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, MK43 0EN | £135,000 | 01/09/2021 | Flat |
Street average: £252,500 (2 sales)
Area average: £474,450 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Central Bedfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Allon White Sports Cars | 0.3 miles |
| Bus stop | War Memorial | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Welcome | 1.0 miles |
| Train station | Lidlington | 2.9 miles |
| Train station | Ridgmont | 3.2 miles |
| Hospital | Willen Hospice | 5.0 miles |
| Hospital | The Manor | 6.0 miles |
| University | University of Bedfordshire Milton Keynes Campus | 7.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 28 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 4 Nov 2014 |
| Cranfield Church of England Academy | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 17 Oct 2019 |
| Cranfield University | Other | 1.0 miles | — (No rating) |
| Shelton Lower School | Primary | 2.3 miles | Good — 6 Dec 2016 |
| North Crawley CofE School | Primary | 2.4 miles | Good — 16 Oct 2018 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).