Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0FF, MK42 0FL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£450,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£313,857
21 sales
Price range
£195k – £483k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Mar 2026
MK42 0FF

At a glance

House prices£314k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station40 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £388,300. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Brabazon Close compared

MK42 postcode area£315,783
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brabazon 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

2016: £270,000 (4 sales)2016£270k2017: £278,750 (2 sales)2017£279k2018: £342,500 (1 sales)2018£343k2019: £245,750 (2 sales)2019£246k2020: £210,000 (1 sales)2020£210k2021: £334,000 (6 sales)2021£334k2022: £320,000 (1 sales)2022£320k2024: £378,500 (3 sales)2024£379k2026: £450,000 (1 sales)2026£450k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£388,30024 Mar 2026
Semi-detached8£257,25028 Jan 2022
Terraced3£216,66720 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Brabazon Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 24 Mar 2026£450,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 12 Nov 2024£482,500 DetachedFreehold
8, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 23 Oct 2024£423,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 20 Sep 2024£230,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 28 Jan 2022£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 25 Oct 2021£405,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 28 Sep 2021£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 28 Jun 2021£400,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 28 Jun 2021£278,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 18 Jun 2021£410,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 5 Mar 2021£216,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 22 May 2020£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 23 Aug 2019£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 21 Jun 2019£251,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Brabazon Close MK42 0FL 9 Jul 2018£342,500 DetachedFreehold
4, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 10 Aug 2017£310,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 1 Mar 2017£247,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 17 Oct 2016£225,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 2 Sep 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 19 Aug 2016£340,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Brabazon Close MK42 0FF 26 Jul 2016£320,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
2, Brabazon Close £400,000 (Jun 2021) → £450,000 (Mar 2026) +13%
over 5 yrs
8, Brabazon Close £340,000 (Aug 2016) → £423,000 (Oct 2024) +24%
over 8 yrs
42, Brabazon Close £195,000 (Sep 2016) → £230,000 (Sep 2024) +18%
over 8 yrs
28, Brabazon Close £251,500 (Jun 2019) → £320,000 (Jan 2022) +27%
over 3 yrs
4, Brabazon Close £310,000 (Aug 2017) → £405,000 (Oct 2021) +31%
over 4 yrs
44, Brabazon Close £247,500 (Mar 2017) → £295,000 (Sep 2021) +19%
over 5 yrs
48, Brabazon Close £240,000 (Aug 2019) → £278,000 (Jun 2021) +16%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Brabazon Close

Crime

49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brabazon Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences21
Anti-social behaviour11
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft3
Public order3
Burglary1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Brabazon Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Brabazon Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Elstow School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.9 mi
Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Lakeview School 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils Nursery 2–5 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Blenheim Road (opp) 3 min walk
  • Concorde Close (adj) 5 min walk
  • Brancker Avenue (Adjacent, Greycote) 5 min walk
  • Brancker Avenue (opp, Greycote) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi
  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.7 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.6 mi
  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.0%62.5%
Private rented7.4%20.3%
Social rented6.6%17.1%
Households514

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.5%64.1%
Aged 65+5.5%18.6%
Residents1,402

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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