Leech Close, Shortstown, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0WJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£315,000

6 sales

Price range

£285k – £335k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 Jun 2022

MK42 0WJ

At a glance

House prices£315k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station43 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Leech Close, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 17 Jun 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,000.

House prices on Leech Close compared

MK42 postcode area£315,783

Bedford£382,786

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Leech Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	4	£305,000	29 Apr 2022
Detached	2	£335,000	17 Jun 2022

Sold prices on Leech Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Leech Close MK42 0WJ	17 Jun 2022	£335,000	Detached New build	Freehold
3, Leech Close MK42 0WJ	17 Jun 2022	£335,000	Detached New build	Freehold
2, Leech Close MK42 0WJ	29 Apr 2022	£325,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
4, Leech Close MK42 0WJ	29 Apr 2022	£325,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
6, Leech Close MK42 0WJ	28 Apr 2022	£285,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
8, Leech Close MK42 0WJ	28 Apr 2022	£285,000	Semi-detached New build	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 Leech Close

Crime

46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leech Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	20
Anti-social behaviour	7
Criminal damage & arson	5
Other theft	4
Public order	3
Drugs	2

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

Flood risk

Leech Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Leech Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Elstow School 413 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.0 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	1.1 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils	Primary	1–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.7 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	1.8 mi
Lakeview School 436 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.9 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 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Bedford station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Kempston Hardwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Cheshire Drive (opp) 2 min walk
De Havilland Avenue (adj, Southcote) 3 min walk
Cardington Hangars (opp, High Road) 3 min walk
Cardington Hangars (o/s, High Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.4 mi
London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi
The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.6 mi
Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, 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 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	86.0%	62.5%
Private rented	7.4%	20.3%
Social rented	6.6%	17.1%
Households	514

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	23.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	71.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	5.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,402

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.

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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