Elm Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 8BZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Elm Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Elm Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elm 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 | £334,333 | 6 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Elm Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Elm Close MK41 8BZ | 6 Aug 2025 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Elm Close MK41 8BZ | 17 Jul 2024 | £357,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Elm Close MK41 8BZ | 6 Jun 2024 | £312,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Elm Close MK41 8BZ | 27 Sep 2021 | £437,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Elm Close MK41 8BZ | 28 May 2021 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Elm Close MK41 8BZ | 9 May 2019 | £251,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Elm Close | £251,000 (May 2019) → £332,500 (Aug 2025) | +32% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Elm Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brecon Way (o/s, Brecon Way) 3 min walk
- Brecon Way (o/s, Brecon Way) 3 min walk
- Lowther Road (opp) 3 min walk
- Lowther Road (adj) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.8 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Goldington Bedford · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 1.0 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 1.0 mi
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,446 |
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 Elm Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.5% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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