When did Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA last change hands?

Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA last sold for £750,000 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £750,000 in January 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA have?

Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA has 6 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA?

Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA located?

Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA sits in Swineshead, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA in a safe area?

Police records around Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA?

The closest primary school to Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA is Eileen Wade Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA?

The closest bus stop to Lower Farm, High Street, MK44 2AA is St Nicholas Church, 51m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lower Farm, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA

6 planning records

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Band G

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Overview

About Lower Farm

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Lower Farm is a property in Swineshead, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2AA). It has council tax band G.

6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2021 for £750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Farm, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at Lower Farm, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA

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Dec 2005
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Removal of one Weeping Willow Tree from rear of plot.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
05/02885/TCA
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Tree WorksOct 2025Decision
RenovationOct 2024Decision

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Price

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Last sold (2021)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 January 2021Most recent
£750,000
8 January 2021
£750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2AA: £595,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Nicholas Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Eileen Wade Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2AA

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