Birbeck Close, Clapham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 6GJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birbeck Close, Clapham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £260,600. That is 22% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 14% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birbeck Close range from £220,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Birbeck Close ranks 259th for average price.
House prices on Birbeck Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £260,600 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | 30 Sep 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £305,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Birbeck Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birbeck Close MK41 6GJ | 14 Aug 2026 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Birbeck Close MK41 6GJ | 11 Jun 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birbeck Close MK41 6GJ | 20 Sep 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birbeck Close MK41 6GJ | 28 Jun 2021 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birbeck Close MK41 6GJ | 29 May 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birbeck Close MK41 6GJ | 24 May 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birbeck Close MK41 6GJ | 29 Mar 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birbeck Close MK41 6GJ | 30 Sep 2016 | £230,000 | 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.
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Schools near Birbeck Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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 station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Milton Road (S-bound, Milton Road) 1 min walk
- Twinwoods (S-bound, Milton Road) 3 min walk
- Fox & Hounds (NW-bound, Milton Road) 3 min walk
- Knights Avenue (N-bound, Mount Pleasant Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 0.0 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.4 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Herbert And Herbert · 0.7 mi
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Centre · 0.7 mi
- Bedford Heights · 1.7 mi
- Shakespeare Clinic · 2.1 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,962 |
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 Birbeck Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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