Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3HE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £315,000. 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 75% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Black Hat Close range from £228,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Black Hat Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Black Hat Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £315,000 | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £228,000 | 8 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Black Hat Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Black Hat Close MK45 3HE | 7 Aug 2024 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Black Hat Close MK45 3HE | 15 Mar 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Black Hat Close MK45 3HE | 8 Dec 2017 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Black Hat Close MK45 3HE | 3 Nov 2016 | £275,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Black Hat Close | £275,000 (Nov 2016) → £345,000 (Aug 2024) | +25% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Black Hat Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Stewartby station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Woolpack (opp, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- The Woolpack (o/s, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Dines Close (adj) 3 min walk
- Dines Close (opp, Cotton End Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 2.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 2.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 3.2 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 3.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 3.3 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
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 Black Hat Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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