Carpenter Close, Biddenham, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4XU.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2025)

£566,250

12 sales

Price range

£445k – £790k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

25 Jul 2025

MK40 4XU

At a glance

House prices£566k averageSince 2025 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station34 min walkBedford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Carpenter Close, Biddenham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £566,250.

House prices on Carpenter Close compared

MK40 postcode area£372,431

Bedford£382,786

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Carpenter Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	12	£566,250	25 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Carpenter Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
10, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	25 Jul 2025	£570,000	Detached New build	Freehold
9, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	16 Jul 2025	£481,119	Detached New build	Freehold
1, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	30 Jun 2025	£620,000	Detached New build	Freehold
4, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	30 Jun 2025	£570,000	Detached New build	Freehold
7, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	27 Jun 2025	£570,000	Detached New build	Freehold
11, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	20 Jun 2025	£495,000	Detached New build	Freehold
12, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	20 Jun 2025	£445,000	Detached New build	Freehold
8, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	20 Jun 2025	£485,000	Detached New build	Freehold
13, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	13 Jun 2025	£790,000	Detached New build	Freehold
6, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	13 Jun 2025	£610,000	Detached New build	Freehold
3, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	23 May 2025	£715,000	Detached New build	Freehold
5, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	23 May 2025	£445,000	Detached New build	Freehold
2, Carpenter Close MK40 4XU	24 Mar 2025	£480,000	Detached New build	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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Crime and flood risk near Carpenter Close

Crime

36 crimes were reported within about a mile of Carpenter Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	12
Vehicle crime	8
Anti-social behaviour	5
Other theft	4
Burglary	2
Drugs	2

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

Flood risk

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

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
River Great Ouse at Bromham and Biddenham 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 Carpenter Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Report	0.5 mi
Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.9 mi
Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	0.9 mi
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Westfield Primary School 298 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.4 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 station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Bedford St Johns station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Kempston Hardwick station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Bromham Bridge (W-bound, Bromham Road) 2 min walk
Bromham Bridge (E-bound, Bromham Road) 3 min walk
Gold Lane (adj, Deep Spinney) 5 min walk
Gold Lane (opp, Deep Spinney) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.7 mi
Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi
Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	85.6%	62.5%
Private rented	6.4%	20.3%
Social rented	8.0%	17.1%
Households	591

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	21.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,522

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.

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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