Brancaster Close, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0SU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£134,999
4 sales
Price range
£125k – £155k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Feb 2024
MK42 0SU

At a glance

House prices£135k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Brancaster Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £134,999. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Brancaster Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brancaster 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: £125,998 (2 sales)2016£126k2021: £133,000 (1 sales)2021£133k2024: £155,000 (1 sales)2024£155k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat4£134,9997 Feb 2024

Sold prices on Brancaster Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Brancaster Close MK42 0SU 7 Feb 2024£155,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Brancaster Close MK42 0SU 29 Jan 2021£133,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Brancaster Close MK42 0SU 8 Jul 2016£126,995 FlatLeasehold
3, Brancaster Close MK42 0SU 7 Jun 2016£125,000 FlatLeasehold

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
12, Brancaster Close £126,995 (Jul 2016) → £155,000 (Feb 2024) +22%
over 8 yrs
3, Brancaster Close £125,000 (Jun 2016) → £133,000 (Jan 2021) +6%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Brancaster Close

Crime

160 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brancaster Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences46
Anti-social behaviour26
Shoplifting24
Public order17
Criminal damage & arson12
Other theft11

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

Flood risk

Brancaster Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning 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 Brancaster Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Elstow School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.0 mi
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 1.2 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 1.3 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Harrowden Road Shops (opp, Harrowden Road) 1 min walk
  • Harrowden Road Shops (o/s, Harrowden Road) 1 min walk
  • Lovell Road link (N-bound) 2 min walk
  • Lovell Road South (NE-bound) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi
  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.2 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.7 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.8 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 4 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned65.3%62.5%
Private rented20.2%20.3%
Social rented14.0%17.1%
Households643

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.5%64.1%
Aged 65+12.2%18.6%
Residents1,641

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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