Chelmer Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7YD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Chelmer Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £410,625. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £361,150. Average sale prices rose from £282,500 in 2016 to £410,625 in 2026 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% detached, 27% semi-detached, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Chelmer Close range from £245,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Chelmer Close ranks 107th for average price.
House prices on Chelmer Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £361,150 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £299,000 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £364,333 | 16 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Chelmer Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 1 Jul 2026 | £336,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 16 Jun 2026 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 6 Dec 2024 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 5 May 2023 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 18 Aug 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 30 May 2022 | £293,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 1 Apr 2022 | £377,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 15 Apr 2021 | £292,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 17 Mar 2021 | £288,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 28 Nov 2017 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 3 Aug 2016 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Chelmer Close MK41 7YD | 22 Apr 2016 | £245,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Chelmer Close | £320,000 (Aug 2016) → £485,000 (Jun 2026) | +52% over 10 yrs |
| 33, Chelmer Close | £293,000 (May 2022) → £365,000 (May 2023) | +25% over under a year |
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Schools near Chelmer Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 1.2 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
- Bedford station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rhineland Way (opp, Tyne Crescent) 3 min walk
- Rhineland Way (adj, Tyne Crescent) 3 min walk
- Marlow Way (opp, Tyne Crescent) 3 min walk
- Marlow Way (adj, Tyne Crescent) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.5 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Goldington Bedford · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 1.3 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 1.6 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 1.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 512 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,234 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Chelmer Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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