Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3BY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £317,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £254,624. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £254,624 | 4 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Castle Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Castle Close MK45 3BY | 4 Nov 2025 | £317,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Castle Close MK45 3BY | 27 Mar 2020 | £226,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Castle Close MK45 3BY | 16 Feb 2018 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Castle Close MK45 3BY | 20 May 2016 | £239,995 | Terraced | 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, Castle Close | £239,995 (May 2016) → £317,500 (Nov 2025) | +32% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Castle Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Stewartby station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Methodist Chapel (opp, Cotton End Road) 1 min walk
- Methodist Chapel (adj, Cotton End Road) 2 min walk
- Dines Close (opp, Cotton End Road) 2 min walk
- Dines Close (adj) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 2.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 2.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 3.3 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 3.3 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 3.4 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 433 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,023 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Castle Close
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Who lives around Castle Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 7.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 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 | 33.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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