Francis Groves Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7DH.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Francis Groves Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £460,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £462,385. Average sale prices rose from £442,500 in 2017 to £460,000 in 2026 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 20% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Francis Groves Close range from £370,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Francis Groves Close ranks 76th for average price.
House prices on Francis Groves Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £462,385 | 26 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Francis Groves Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 26 Jun 2026 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 20 May 2026 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 20 Nov 2025 | £510,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 29 Aug 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 6 Aug 2025 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 30 Oct 2024 | £486,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 11 Oct 2024 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 26 Aug 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 17 Dec 2021 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 9 Apr 2021 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22A, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 26 Nov 2018 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 29 Aug 2018 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 2 Mar 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 8 Sep 2017 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Francis Groves Close MK41 7DH | 30 Aug 2017 | £445,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Francis Groves Close | £525,000 (Aug 2022) → £486,000 (Oct 2024) | -7% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Francis Groves Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Francis Groves Close (E-bound, Falcon Avenue) 1 min walk
- Fulmar Road (W-bound, Falcon Avenue) 2 min walk
- Falcon Avenue (N-bound, Larkway) 2 min walk
- Merlin gardens (opp, Falcon Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.8 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 0.8 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 1.0 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,412 |
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 Francis Groves Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 28.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4.2% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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