Property market | £379,257 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (8.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 82.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 90.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 9.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 73 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 557 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Bedfordshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.1 | Population of 2,147 | Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (38 mins) - London Bridge (52 mins) - Euston (60 mins) - East Croydon (66 mins) - Cannon Street (71 mins) - Charing Cross (76 mins) | |
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£379,257 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (8.7 miles) | |
82.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.1 | 2,147 | Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 73 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 557 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Bedfordshire level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) | |
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Westoning has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Westoning has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £622,537, which is down -1.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £379,257 (down -2.4% on last year) , a terraced house £304,429 (down -4.5% on last year) and a flat £184,374. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £799 per month. Property prices in Westoning are similar to the average property prices across Bedfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Westoning, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Bedfordshire region.
Property data is based on Central Bedfordshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Westoning, or click here to browse the longer list of Westoning property transactions from 2023.
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Westoning has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Woodland Middle School Academy (Academy) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Malham Close, Bedford. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Flitwick Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kingsmoor Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Templefield Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Woodland Middle School Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Harlington Upper School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Harlington Lower School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Westoning Lower School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Harlington Lower School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/19/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Dunstable | |
Kingsmoor Lower School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Templefield Lower School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/25/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Flitwick Lower School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Harlington Upper School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Dunstable | |
Westoning Lower School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/2/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Woodland Middle School Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
School | Type |
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Harlington Lower School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/19/2010) |
Kingsmoor Lower School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2011) |
Templefield Lower School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/25/2017) |
Flitwick Lower School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2013) |
Harlington Upper School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2013) |
Westoning Lower School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/2/2015) |
Woodland Middle School Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2017) |
Station | Distance from Westoning | Commute options |
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Flitwick A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London St Pancras (56 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (68 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (90 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 101 mins - London Overground - £439 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 102 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (166 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 164 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 176 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Lidlington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -27% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Leagrave A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London St Pancras (47 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Southern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 104 mins - London Overground - £423 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 177 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Ridgmont A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -16% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
Luton A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- London St Pancras (44 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (77 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 94 mins - London Overground - £423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (173 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Central Bedfordshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Central Bedfordshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 90.2% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.0% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.4% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Mid Bedfordshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.3% | 73 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 8.8% | |
Routine occupations | 8.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.6% | 557 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Bedfordshire is fast (80mbps). Westoning is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 82.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Mid Bedfordshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 82.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Central Bedfordshire level:
Type | Central Bedfordshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 55 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 19 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Westoning.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | River Ivel | River Ivel from Langford to Blunham, including the rivers Purwell, Hiz, Flit and Hit |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Westoning, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: | N/A |
Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Westoning, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: |
Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 |
Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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