Gala Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7GE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Gala Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £237,475. By property type, sales here have been 33% terraced, 33% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gala Close range from £224,950 to £533,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gala Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gala 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £237,475 | 4 Nov 2016 |
| Detached | 2 | £499,000 | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £440,000 | 21 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Gala Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Gala Close MK41 7GE | 4 Aug 2025 | £533,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gala Close MK41 7GE | 21 Nov 2023 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gala Close MK41 7GE | 17 Jun 2022 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Gala Close MK41 7GE | 23 May 2017 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Gala Close MK41 7GE | 4 Nov 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Gala Close MK41 7GE | 12 Feb 2016 | £224,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Gala Close MK41 7GE | 12 Feb 2016 | £215,000 | 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 Gala Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodlands Park Roundabout (adj, Ashmead Road) 1 min walk
- Woodlands Park Roundabout (opp, Ashmead Road) 1 min walk
- Anjulita Court (adj, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
- Anjulita Court (o/s, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Herbert And Herbert · 1.4 mi
- Well · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 1.3 mi
- Dental Care Centre · 1.4 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 1.8 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 587 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,744 |
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 Gala Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.2% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 0.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.3% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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