Hepher Close, Wootton, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9QS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£419,424
19 sales
Price range
£302k – £540k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Mar 2025
MK43 9QS

At a glance

House prices£419k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station23 min walkKempston Hardwick station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband93% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Hepher Close, Wootton, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 17 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £432,768. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hepher Close compared

MK43 postcode area£420,836
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hepher Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £377,500 (1 sales)2018£378k2019: £404,931 (13 sales)2019£405k2020: £429,975 (2 sales)2020£430k2021: £442,500 (1 sales)2021£443k2023: £485,000 (1 sales)2023£485k2025: £540,000 (1 sales)2025£540k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£432,76817 Mar 2025
Semi-detached2£305,99814 Nov 2019

Sold prices on Hepher Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 17 Mar 2025£540,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 26 May 2023£485,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 3 Dec 2021£442,500 DetachedFreehold
14, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 6 May 2020£429,950 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 14 Feb 2020£430,000 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 20 Dec 2019£445,950 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 13 Dec 2019£429,950 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 13 Dec 2019£436,500 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 13 Dec 2019£505,000 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 29 Nov 2019£309,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 27 Nov 2019£422,500 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 20 Nov 2019£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 14 Nov 2019£309,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 14 Nov 2019£415,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 28 Oct 2019£485,000 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 18 Oct 2019£302,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 27 Sep 2019£380,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 27 Sep 2019£372,213 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Hepher Close MK43 9QS 21 Dec 2018£377,500 Detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
9, Hepher Close £372,213 (Sep 2019) → £540,000 (Mar 2025) +45%
over 5 yrs
8, Hepher Close £415,000 (Nov 2019) → £485,000 (May 2023) +17%
over 4 yrs
1, Hepher Close £377,500 (Dec 2018) → £442,500 (Dec 2021) +17%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hepher Close

Crime

35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hepher Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences11
Anti-social behaviour10
Public order6
Criminal damage & arson4
Other theft4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Hepher Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wootton Primary School 731 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Wootton Academy 822 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.6 mi
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 1.2 mi
Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 1.6 mi
Ridgeway School 125 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 1.7 mi
Kempston Academy 773 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.7 mi
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 2.0 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Kempston Hardwick station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Stewartby station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Millbrook (Beds) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Buckworth Drive (adj) 1 min walk
  • Burgoyne Avenue (adj) 3 min walk
  • Burgoyne Avenue (opp) 3 min walk
  • Steele Walk (opp) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 0.4 mi
  • Marston Forest Healthcare
    59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 1.9 mi
  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.3%62.5%
Private rented2.9%20.3%
Social rented18.8%17.1%
Households816

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1530.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.0%64.1%
Aged 65+4.2%18.6%
Residents2,334

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)93%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)93%80%
Gigabit-capable93%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.

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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