Howard Close, Wilstead, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3JW.
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At a glance
32 property sales on Howard Close, Wilstead, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £506,133. Average sale prices rose from £485,400 in 2016 to £618,400 in 2025 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Howard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 34 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £506,133 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £240,000 | 5 May 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £275,300 | 23 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Howard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 5 Aug 2025 | £592,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 21 Mar 2025 | £715,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 7 Mar 2025 | £660,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 18 Feb 2025 | £650,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 31 Jan 2025 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 71, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 13 Dec 2024 | £645,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 9 Dec 2024 | £520,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 6 Dec 2024 | £530,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 6 Dec 2024 | £540,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 51, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 3 Dec 2024 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 29 Nov 2024 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 1 Nov 2024 | £390,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 1 Nov 2024 | £620,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 4 Oct 2024 | £565,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 24 Jun 2024 | £565,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 19 Jun 2024 | £505,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 25 Mar 2024 | £480,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 47, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 25 Mar 2024 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 28 Feb 2024 | £515,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 20 Dec 2023 | £400,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Cherry Trees, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 29 Sep 2023 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2E, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 8 Apr 2022 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 23 Sep 2021 | £275,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 13 Sep 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Willows, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 2 Aug 2018 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 1 Dec 2017 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 1 Nov 2017 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 5 May 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 5 Apr 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2C, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 6 Oct 2016 | £452,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 19 Sep 2016 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2E, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 9 Sep 2016 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 25 Jul 2016 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2D, Howard Close MK45 3JW | 11 Jul 2016 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2D, Howard Close | £445,000 (Jul 2016) → £592,000 (Aug 2025) | +33% over 9 yrs |
| 2E, Howard Close | £430,000 (Sep 2016) → £540,000 (Apr 2022) | +26% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Howard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Stewartby station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Briar Bank (opp, Luton Road) 2 min walk
- Briar Bank (o/s, Luton Road) 2 min walk
- Methodist Chapel (adj, Cotton End Road) 6 min walk
- Dines Close (opp, Cotton End Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 2.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 2.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 3.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 3.6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Howard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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