Fernlea Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4NY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Fernlea Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Mar 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £256,667.
House prices on Fernlea Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fernlea 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £256,667 | 29 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Fernlea Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Fernlea Close MK40 4NY | 29 Mar 2023 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Fernlea Close MK40 4NY | 29 Jul 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Fernlea Close MK40 4NY | 9 Nov 2018 | £227,000 | Terraced | 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 Fernlea Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ouseland Road North-end (NW-bound, Ouseland Road) 1 min walk
- Ouseland Road (Opposite) 1 min walk
- Ouseland Road (Adjacent) 1 min walk
- Ouseland Road South-end (NW-bound, Ouseland Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.7 mi
- Bedford Dental Centre · 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,886 |
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 Fernlea Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 62.9% | 12.6% |
| White | 25.2% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 60.1% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 21.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 7.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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