Chequers Hill, Wilden, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 2QH, MK44 2QQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Chequers Hill, Wilden, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £802,500. 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 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Chequers Hill range from £232,500 to £1,450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chequers Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chequers Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £802,500 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £232,500 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Chequers Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Cottage, 35, Chequers Hill MK44 2QH | 22 Aug 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Chequers Hill MK44 2QH | 20 Jun 2025 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Laburnham Cottage, 45, Chequers Hill MK44 2QH | 13 Dec 2024 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chequers Lodge, Chequers Hill MK44 2QQ | 1 Sep 2021 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Carlton House, Chequers Hill MK44 2QQ | 25 Sep 2020 | £1,450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Laburnham Cottage, 45, Chequers Hill MK44 2QH | 11 Oct 2019 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chequers Hill Garage, Chequers Hill MK44 2QQ | 2 Feb 2018 | £260,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Chequers Lodge, Chequers Hill MK44 2QQ | 19 Jan 2018 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mill Heights, Chequers Hill MK44 2QH | 15 Sep 2016 | £760,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laburnham Cottage, 45, Chequers Hill | £540,000 (Oct 2019) → £700,000 (Dec 2024) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| Chequers Lodge, Chequers Hill | £625,000 (Jan 2018) → £740,000 (Sep 2021) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Chequers Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School 45 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 51 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Renhold VC Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 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 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
- Sandy station 6.6 mi · 2 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crossroads (W-bound) 11 min walk
- Crossroads (E-bound) 11 min walk
- Village Hall (E-bound, High Street) 11 min walk
- Village Hall (W-bound, High Street) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Goldington Bedford · 3.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Goldington · 3.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bedford Goldington Square · 3.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 3.5 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,433 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Chequers Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 7.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.3% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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