Abrahams Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3EJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Abrahams Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £287,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £206,998. That is 25% below the Bedford average of £382,786 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Abrahams Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £206,998 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £352,500 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £365,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Abrahams Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Abrahams Close MK40 3EJ | 28 Jan 2026 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Abrahams Close MK40 3EJ | 5 Dec 2025 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Abrahams Close MK40 3EJ | 20 Dec 2024 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Abrahams Close MK40 3EJ | 6 Sep 2024 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Abrahams Close MK40 3EJ | 3 Oct 2023 | £211,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Abrahams Close MK40 3EJ | 15 Apr 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Abrahams Close MK40 3EJ | 24 Aug 2020 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Abrahams Close MK40 3EJ | 22 May 2020 | £197,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Abrahams Close MK40 3EJ | 25 May 2017 | £199,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Abrahams Close | £335,000 (Apr 2021) → £370,000 (Dec 2024) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 19, Abrahams Close | £199,995 (May 2017) → £211,000 (Oct 2023) | +6% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abrahams Close
Crime
655 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abrahams Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 205 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 144 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 94 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abrahams Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abrahams Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Bedford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fox and Hounds (o/s, Goldington Road) 1 min walk
- Dawlish Drive (opp, Cave's Lane) 1 min walk
- Dawlish Drive (adj, Cave's Lane) 2 min walk
- Fox and Hounds (opp, Goldington Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.3 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.7 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Idh Limited · 0.3 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 0.4 mi
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,744 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bedford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abrahams Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 11.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 31.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bedford.
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