Area guide, Bedfordshire
Living in Woburn
Woburn is a Georgian estate village on the edge of Woburn Abbey's deer park, a few miles south of Junction 13 of the M1. Its high street, rebuilt after a fire in 1724, is one of the most complete in the county.
- Around 930
- residents at the last census
- 1724
- the fire after which the village was rebuilt in Georgian style
- 3 miles
- to Junction 13 of the M1
Population from the 2011 Census. Few homes sell in Woburn in any one year, so we do not quote an average price here; ask us for the recent sales closest to your home.
The village
Woburn grew up at the gates of Woburn Abbey, founded by Cistercian monks in 1145 and granted to the first Earl of Bedford in 1538. After a fire in 1724 destroyed much of the town, it was rebuilt in the Georgian style that survives today, with the Town Hall designed by Edward Blore and completed in 1830. Woburn Abbey, its deer park and Woburn Safari Park are on the doorstep, and Woburn Golf Club, which has hosted the Women's British Open, is a short drive west.
Homes and prices
Most homes in Woburn are Georgian and earlier houses and cottages, many of them listed. Few come to the market each year, so a village average would mean little, and homes here are valued against comparable period houses across Woburn, Woburn Sands and the surrounding villages.
Getting about
Junction 13 of the M1 is around three miles north, and Milton Keynes Central, with fast trains to London Euston, is a short drive west. Flitwick station has Thameslink services to London St Pancras and the City.
Schools
Families in Woburn are within reach of the schools of Woburn Sands, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes and Bedford, including several independent schools. We always suggest checking current admissions arrangements with Central Bedfordshire Council for a specific address.
Questions about Woburn
How much does a house cost in Woburn?
Few homes sell in Woburn in any one year, so there is no reliable village average. Most homes are period houses and cottages, and they are best valued against comparable period homes in Woburn and the surrounding villages.
Where is Woburn?
Woburn is a village in Bedfordshire beside Woburn Abbey, around three miles south of Junction 13 of the M1 and a short drive from Milton Keynes.
What is Woburn known for?
Woburn is known for Woburn Abbey and its deer park, Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Golf Club and its Georgian high street, rebuilt after a fire in 1724.
Which estate agent sells homes in Woburn?
James Kendall & Co is an independent estate agency based at Marston Moretaine that sells homes across Woburn, Woburn Sands and the surrounding villages. Every home we sell is styled, photographed and filmed as standard.
If you are thinking of selling in Woburn, our Pre-Market Report sets out the price we would launch at and the sales behind it.
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