Alder Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0YG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Alder Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 Aug 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £258,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alder Close range from £250,000 to £333,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alder Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £258,500 | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £316,498 | 31 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Alder Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Alder Close MK42 0YG | 16 Aug 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Alder Close MK42 0YG | 31 May 2019 | £299,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Alder Close MK42 0YG | 29 Mar 2019 | £333,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Alder Close MK42 0YG | 29 Mar 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Alder Close MK42 0YG | 25 Mar 2019 | £255,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Alder Close MK42 0YG | 28 Feb 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Alder Close MK42 0YG | 27 Feb 2019 | £252,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, Alder Close MK42 0YG | 19 Oct 2018 | £129,981 | Other | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Alder Close | £250,000 (Feb 2019) → £285,000 (Aug 2023) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alder Close
Crime
402 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 110 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 92 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alder 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 Alder Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bedford station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oak Road (opp, London Road) 1 min walk
- Oak Road (adj, London Road) 1 min walk
- Windsor Road (adj, Mile Road) 3 min walk
- Windsor Road (opp, Mile Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,734 |
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 Alder Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.7% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.8% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 11.5% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 3.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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Estate agents near Alder Close
- Urban Luxe Property 1.1 mi
- Fry Estate Agents 1.1 mi
- Goodacres 1.1 mi
- Hollands & Smith 1.1 mi
- Thomas Charles 1.1 mi
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