Bedfordshire, England
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Bedfordshire, England
Photo: Woburn - Photo © Stephen McKay (cc-by-sa/2.0)
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Property market | £386,350 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (12.7 miles) |
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Broadband | 82.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 90.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 9.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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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) |
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Community | Median age is 41.1 | Population of 933 | Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) |
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Commute (approx) | - Euston (54 mins) - Cannon Street (71 mins) - Birmingham New Street (75 mins) - Charing Cross (76 mins) |
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£386,350 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (12.7 miles) |
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82.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 41.1 | 933 | Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK |
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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) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) |
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- Euston (54 mins) - Cannon Street (71 mins) - Birmingham New Street (75 mins) - Charing Cross (76 mins) |
Photo above: Woburn - Photo © Stephen McKay (cc-by-sa/2.0)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023
The property market in Woburn has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £633,830, which is up 3.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £386,350 (up 3.1% on last year) , a terraced house £311,190 (up 1.1% on last year) and a flat £192,124. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £799 per month. Property prices in Woburn 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 Woburn, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Bedfordshire region.
Property data is based on Central Bedfordshire level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)
Regarding the health of the Bedfordshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,204 | +11.1% | £340,313 | +11.3% |
| Northumberland | £337,325 | +8.5% | £184,842 | +7.0% |
| Lancashire | £331,201 | +5.7% | £198,039 | +4.5% |
| Derbyshire | £344,451 | +4.9% | £211,163 | +3.8% |
| Leicestershire | £436,158 | +4.9% | £264,342 | +3.8% |
| Merseyside | £344,830 | +4.8% | £216,901 | +3.6% |
| Warwickshire | £529,186 | +4.5% | £305,718 | +3.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £403,675 | +4.4% | £257,735 | +3.7% |
| Gloucestershire | £542,438 | +4.4% | £333,333 | +4.3% |
| Oxfordshire | £711,995 | +4.3% | £451,979 | +3.9% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £332,412 | +4.2% | £206,648 | +3.9% |
| Wiltshire | £527,302 | +3.8% | £331,630 | +3.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £355,467 | +3.6% | £212,399 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £629,980 | +3.5% | £392,043 | +3.0% |
| Staffordshire | £368,518 | +3.2% | £223,594 | +2.9% |
| West Midlands | £410,980 | +3.0% | £246,366 | +2.9% |
| West Sussex | £693,611 | +2.9% | £445,014 | +3.1% |
| Devon | £510,021 | +2.8% | £341,095 | +3.3% |
| West Northamptonshire | £487,369 | +2.7% | £283,235 | +2.2% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,125 | +2.7% | £205,505 | +2.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £286,071 | +2.6% | £183,466 | +2.2% |
| North Yorkshire | £426,004 | +2.5% | £267,320 | +2.0% |
| Norfolk | £410,350 | +2.4% | £270,298 | +2.2% |
| Worcestershire | £463,600 | +2.4% | £279,546 | +2.1% |
| Shropshire | £406,333 | +2.3% | £253,546 | +2.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £447,238 | +2.3% | £305,949 | +2.4% |
| Herefordshire | £435,570 | +2.3% | £276,386 | +2.3% |
| Essex | £597,549 | +2.2% | £385,995 | +1.6% |
| Hampshire | £635,610 | +1.8% | £389,893 | +2.0% |
| Buckinghamshire | £858,606 | +1.7% | £463,046 | +1.7% |
| Cambridgeshire | £494,548 | +1.7% | £335,041 | +1.7% |
| Lincolnshire | £310,171 | +1.5% | £206,565 | +1.9% |
| North Northamptonshire | £427,010 | +1.4% | £254,805 | +1.2% |
| Suffolk | £457,471 | +0.9% | £284,740 | +0.9% |
| East Sussex | £598,831 | +0.7% | £387,056 | +0.9% |
| Somerset | £465,072 | +0.3% | £295,606 | +0.5% |
| Dorset | £536,574 | +0.1% | £352,588 | +0.5% |
| Surrey | £961,283 | +0.1% | £547,797 | +1.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £946,765 | 0.0% | £545,243 | +0.3% |
| Cornwall | £454,056 | -0.9% | £300,238 | -0.5% |
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 Woburn, or click here to browse the longer list of Woburn property transactions from 2022.
| Address | Details |
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| 8, Eleanor Walk, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire , MK17 9QX | Sold for £210,000 on 05/06/2022 (Flat) |
| 10, Eleanor Walk, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire , MK17 9QX | Sold for £185,000 on 04/20/2022 (Flat) |
| 14, Eleanor Walk, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire , MK17 9QX | Sold for £182,500 on 08/22/2022 (Terraced) |
| 21, Eleanor Walk, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire , MK17 9QY | Sold for £195,000 on 09/29/2022 (Terraced) |
| 4, Brook Farm Close, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire , MK17 9FN | Sold for £695,000 on 06/15/2022 (Detached) |
Woburn has a couple of schools nearby, including Husborne Crawley Lower School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in School Lane, Husborne Crawley. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Woburn Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/10/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Woburn | |
| Husborne Crawley Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/26/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Husborne Crawley |
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| Woburn Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/10/2010) |
| Husborne Crawley Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/26/2012) |
| Station | Distance from Woburn | Commute options |
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| Aspley Guise A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -19% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
| Woburn Sands A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
| Ridgmont A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -16% from the previous year. | 4 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 |
| Bow Brickhill A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 54 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Southern - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
| Fenny Stratford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Southern - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) 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 |
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). Woburn 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 Woburn.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe 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 Ouzel | River Ouzel from Leighton Buzzard to Willen, including Clipstone Brook and Water Eaton Brook |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 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: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: | N/A |
| Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 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: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 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: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 | 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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| Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
| Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
| Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
| Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
| Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 |
Property prices| Type | Woburn | |||
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| Avg Price | Annual Change | Avg Price | Annual Change | |
| Detached | £633,830 | +3.8% | ||
| Semi-Detached | £386,350 | +3.1% | ||
| Terraced | £311,190 | +1.1% | ||
| Flat | £192,124 | +1.3% | ||
| Two bedroom rental | £799 p|m | |||
Broadband speeds| Woburn | ||
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| Average speed | 82.4 mbps | |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 95.6% | |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Residents & Community| Woburn | ||
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| Population | 933 | |
| Median Age | 41.1 | |
| Happiness | Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
| Socio-economic factors | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Crime (per 1,000 people)| Woburn | ||
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| Total Crimes | 55 | |
| Burglaries | 3 | |
| Public Order Offences | 6 | |
| Bicycle Thefts | 1 | |
| Violence Against People | 19 |
Schools| Woburn | ||
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| Primary Schools Nearby | 2 | |
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Connections| Woburn | ||
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| Train commutes | - Euston (54 mins) - Cannon Street (71 mins) - Birmingham New Street (75 mins) - Charing Cross (76 mins) | |
| Nearby stations | - Woburn Sands - Aspley Guise - Bow Brickhill - Ridgmont - Fenny Stratford - Lidlington | |
| Airport access | London Luton (approx 12.7 miles) |
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