Gentle Yard, Great Barford, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 3EZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Gentle Yard, Great Barford, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £598,750.
House prices on Gentle Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gentle Yard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £598,750 | 29 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Gentle Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Gentle Yard MK44 3EZ | 29 Apr 2021 | £557,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Gentle Yard MK44 3EZ | 1 Mar 2018 | £640,000 | 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.
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Schools near Gentle Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Roxton Church of England Academy 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Moggerhanger Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School 45 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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
- Sandy station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- St Neots station 6.9 mi · 2 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Cross (adj, Bedford Road) 8 min walk
- The Cross (opp, Bedford Road) 8 min walk
- Willoughby Close (adj, High Street) 9 min walk
- Willoughby Close (opp, High Street) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Perkins Road · 2.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 2.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Goldington Bedford · 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Goldington · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 3.0 mi
- Dental Clinic · 3.1 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 939 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,249 |
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 Gentle Yard
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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