Fontwell Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3UR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Fontwell Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £258,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fontwell Close range from £226,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fontwell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fontwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £258,250 | 15 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Fontwell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Fontwell Close MK40 3UR | 15 Oct 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Fontwell Close MK40 3UR | 19 Sep 2024 | £226,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Fontwell Close MK40 3UR | 28 Mar 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Fontwell Close MK40 3UR | 26 Jan 2024 | £245,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Fontwell Close MK40 3UR | 20 Jul 2017 | £230,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Fontwell Close | £226,000 (Sep 2024) → £310,000 (Oct 2025) | +37% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Fontwell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 St Johns station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bedford station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Howbury Street (E-bound, Castle Road) 2 min walk
- Goldington Avenue (adj, Goldington Road) 2 min walk
- Howbury Street (W-bound, Castle Road) 3 min walk
- Goldington Avenue (opp, Goldington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.4 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Idh Limited · 0.1 mi
- Bedford Braces Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,358 |
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 Fontwell Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.8% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 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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