Bewcastle Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 8BQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Bewcastle Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £460,938. Average sale prices rose from £383,750 in 2017 to £570,000 in 2022 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bewcastle Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bewcastle Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £460,938 | 16 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Bewcastle Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Bewcastle Close MK41 8BQ | 16 Sep 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bewcastle Close MK41 8BQ | 17 Feb 2022 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bewcastle Close MK41 8BQ | 29 Nov 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bewcastle Close MK41 8BQ | 8 Jan 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bewcastle Close MK41 8BQ | 28 Mar 2018 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bewcastle Close MK41 8BQ | 28 Mar 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bewcastle Close MK41 8BQ | 11 Jul 2017 | £307,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bewcastle Close MK41 8BQ | 15 Feb 2017 | £460,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Bewcastle Close | £460,000 (Feb 2017) → £590,000 (Feb 2022) | +28% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Bewcastle Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Renhold VC Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Bedford station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bewcastle Close (adj, Dover Crescent) 1 min walk
- Bewcastle Close (opp, Dover Crescent) 1 min walk
- Mark Rutherford School (Outside) 2 min walk
- Woodside Church (o/s, Dover Crescent) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Goldington Bedford · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Goldington · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bedford Goldington Square · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- 121 Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Clinic · 1.2 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 581 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,340 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Bewcastle Close
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Who lives around Bewcastle Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.8% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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