Church Close, Milton Ernest, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 1RD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Church Close, Milton Ernest, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £308,333. Recorded sale prices on Church Close range from £280,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Church Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £308,333 | 31 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Church Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Church Close MK44 1RD | 31 Mar 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Church Close MK44 1RD | 30 Mar 2020 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Church Close MK44 1RD | 27 Jan 2020 | £280,000 | 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.
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Schools near Church Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Pinchmill Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Thurleigh Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Sharnbrook Academy 1,684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.6 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marsh Lane (adj) 1 min walk
- Marsh Lane (opp) 1 min walk
- The Queen's Head (opp, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- The Queen's Head (o/s, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Sharnbrook Surgery
Templars Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sharnbrook · 2.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 3.3 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 0.8 mi
- Dental Care Centre · 2.5 mi
- Community Dental Services Cic · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,747 |
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.
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Who lives around Church Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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