Joyce Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 0FE.
At a glance
5 property sales on Joyce Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £247,500.
House prices on Joyce Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Joyce 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £247,500 | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Detached | 2 | £306,500 | 4 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Joyce Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Joyce Close MK41 0FE | 4 Feb 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Joyce Close MK41 0FE | 11 Dec 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Joyce Close MK41 0FE | 23 Mar 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Joyce Close MK41 0FE | 26 May 2017 | £288,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Joyce Close MK41 0FE | 30 Jan 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Joyce Close MK41 0FE | 30 Mar 2016 | £227,500 | Semi-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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Crime and flood risk near Joyce Close
Crime
73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Joyce Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Joyce Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and Roxton Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and Roxton Flood warning area
- River Great Ouse in Central Bedfordshire, Beds Borough and Cambridgeshire from Wyboston to Brampton Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Joyce Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renhold VC Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Bedford station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norse Road Cemetery (opp, Norse Road) 1 min walk
- Norse Road Cemetery (o/s, Norse Road) 2 min walk
- Poppyfields (opp, Norse Road) 2 min walk
- Hudson Road (opp, Norse Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 2.0 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 430 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,156 |
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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