Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4AU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £893,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £699,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Elger Close range from £450,000 to £945,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elger Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elger Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £699,600 | 4 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Elger Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Elger Close MK40 4AU | 4 Sep 2026 | £893,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Elger Close MK40 4AU | 8 Apr 2024 | £945,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Elger Close MK40 4AU | 17 Dec 2020 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Elger Close MK40 4AU | 3 Apr 2020 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Elger Close MK40 4AU | 1 Jun 2016 | £450,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Elger Close | £630,000 (Dec 2020) → £893,000 (Sep 2026) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 22, Elger Close | £450,000 (Jun 2016) → £945,000 (Apr 2024) | +110% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Elger Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.9 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Biddenham International School (o/s, Biddenham Turn) 2 min walk
- Biddenham International School (opp, Biddenham Turn) 2 min walk
- St Gregorys & St Josephs Sch (opp, Biddenham Turn) 3 min walk
- Biddenham Turn (adj, Bromham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.9 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.7 mi
- Shakespeare Clinic · 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 926 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,356 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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 Elger Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4.8% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 6.8% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 0.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.6% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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