Cotman Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7NL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Cotman Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £290,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cotman Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cotman Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £290,833 | 16 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Cotman Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Cotman Close MK41 7NL | 16 May 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Cotman Close MK41 7NL | 15 Nov 2024 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cotman Close MK41 7NL | 29 Sep 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Cotman Close MK41 7NL | 30 Jul 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Cotman Close MK41 7NL | 24 Jul 2020 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Cotman Close MK41 7NL | 30 Jun 2020 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Cotman Close | £265,000 (Jun 2020) → £325,000 (May 2025) | +23% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Cotman Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.7 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Morland Way (adj, Gainsborough Rise) 1 min walk
- Morland Way (opp, Gainsborough Rise) 1 min walk
- Bedford Heights (adj, Brickhill Drive) 1 min walk
- Bedford Heights (opp, Brickhill Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 491 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,186 |
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 Cotman Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.8% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 11% |
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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