Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9GF.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £492,045. Average sale prices rose from £371,400 in 2016 to £543,333 in 2025 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% detached, 29% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bayham Close range from £250,000 to £680,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bayham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bayham 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £492,045 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £281,700 | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £310,000 | 30 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Bayham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 29 Aug 2025 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 5 Aug 2025 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 11 Feb 2025 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 30 Jul 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 26 Apr 2024 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 4 Jul 2023 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 27 Jan 2023 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 17 Apr 2020 | £507,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 3 Apr 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 17 Jul 2019 | £482,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 20 Mar 2018 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 26 Jan 2018 | £266,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 24 Aug 2017 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 6 Jan 2017 | £378,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 16 Dec 2016 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28A, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 4 Nov 2016 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 16 Sep 2016 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 15 Aug 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Bayham Close MK42 9GF | 15 Feb 2016 | £387,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Bayham Close | £387,000 (Feb 2016) → £565,000 (Aug 2025) | +46% over 9 yrs |
| 28, Bayham Close | £430,000 (Sep 2016) → £482,500 (Jul 2019) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 15, Bayham Close | £250,000 (Aug 2016) → £270,000 (Mar 2018) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bayham Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Bedford station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Medical Centre (opp, Abbey Fields) 3 min walk
- Medical Centre (o/s, Abbey Fields) 3 min walk
- Elstow Lower School (opp, Abbey Fields) 4 min walk
- Sandleford Drive (opp) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,912 |
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 Bayham Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 11.5% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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- Goodacres 1.7 mi
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