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About

Riseley ward encompasses the village of Riseley along with surrounding rural land in the north of Bedford Borough. The area is primarily agricultural, featuring open fields and woodland. The village itself has a central conservation area with historic buildings, including the 14th-century Church of St Mary. Local community life focuses on the village green, the village hall, and a small number of local shops and pubs serving the resident population.

The ward's landscape is defined by its position within the Bedfordshire Claylands, with soil supporting arable farming. A network of public footpaths and bridleways, such as those linking to the Greensand Ridge Walk, cross the farmland. The presence of a historic windmill on the outskirts of the village, though no longer in operation, is a notable landmark. The overall character is of a settled, working village within a wider farming environment.

Area overview

On average Riseley has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Riseley is £70,475 per year. The median sale price in Riseley is £375,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £600,000. There are 4 schools in Riseley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Riseley

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £334
Sales (last 12 months): 41
Typical range (middle 50%): £330K – £600K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Riseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Riseley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£585,000£346
Semi-Detached9£346,500£323
Terraced12£330,000£290
Flats1£99,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Riseley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riseley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000—£225,500
2017£425,000£250,000£220,000
2018£500,000£300,000£252,500
2019£500,000£300,000£280,000
2020£473,500£305,000£251,000
2021£490,000£310,000£260,000
2022£575,000£291,250£290,500
2023£500,000£382,500£307,500
2024£560,500£367,000£275,000
2025£548,000£355,750£275,000
2026£625,000£342,500£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riseley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riseley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284—£270
2017£299£257£260
2018£295£299£283
2019£312£255£264
2020£293£328£298
2021£324£284£356
2022£342£322£340
2023£370£387£354
2024£330£408£363
2025£352£330£332
2026£338£323£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riseley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Riseley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,120
Band H£4,943

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Riseley ward.

Local councillors

Martin Towler

Riseley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative