Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 8GJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £715,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £629,063. That is 86% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bakers Close range from £327,500 to £780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Bakers Close ranks 10th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Bakers Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £629,063 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £350,000 | 3 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Bakers Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Bakers Close MK43 8GJ | 4 Sep 2026 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bakers Close MK43 8GJ | 26 Mar 2026 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bakers Close MK43 8GJ | 6 Aug 2024 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bakers Close MK43 8GJ | 3 Jul 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bakers Close MK43 8GJ | 5 May 2023 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bakers Close MK43 8GJ | 20 Sep 2021 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bakers Close MK43 8GJ | 11 Mar 2021 | £327,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Bakers Close MK43 8GJ | 26 Feb 2021 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bakers Close MK43 8GJ | 25 Aug 2016 | £545,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Bakers Close | £545,000 (Aug 2016) → £780,000 (Sep 2026) | +43% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near Bakers Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turvey Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School 7 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lavendon School 152 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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
Nearest bus stops
- The Laws (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- The Laws (adj, High Street) 5 min walk
- Turvey Abbey (adj, High Street) 7 min walk
- Turvey Abbey (opp, High Street) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harrold Medical Practice
Peach's Close, Harrold, Bedford · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens - Lavendon · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrold · 3.0 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,196 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Bakers Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.9% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 18.2% |
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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