Hickling Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4NA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Hickling Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £327,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £306,000. That is 15% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 33% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Hickling Close range from £200,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Hickling Close ranks 212th for average price.
House prices on Hickling Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £306,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £265,000 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £200,000 | 28 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Hickling Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Hickling Close MK40 4NA | 10 Feb 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Hickling Close MK40 4NA | 17 Nov 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hickling Close MK40 4NA | 14 Jul 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hickling Close MK40 4NA | 28 Oct 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Hickling Close MK40 4NA | 10 Jul 2020 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Hickling Close MK40 4NA | 22 Aug 2018 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Hickling Close MK40 4NA | 16 Jun 2017 | £238,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Hickling Close | £250,000 (Jul 2023) → £280,000 (Feb 2026) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 44, Hickling Close | £238,000 (Jun 2017) → £305,000 (Aug 2018) | +28% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Hickling Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hickling Close (adj, Old Ford End Road) 1 min walk
- Ormesby Way (opp, Old Ford End Road) 2 min walk
- Ormesby Way (adj, Old Ford End Road) 2 min walk
- Wroxham Way (adj, Old Ford End Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.6 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.7 mi
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.8 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 492 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,496 |
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 Hickling Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 48.3% | 12.6% |
| White | 39.8% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 45.4% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 28.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 15.5% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 38.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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