Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9YZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £355,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.
House prices on Little Townsend Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Little Townsend Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £355,000 | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £258,000 | 19 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Little Townsend Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Little Townsend Close MK42 9YZ | 19 Mar 2021 | £258,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Little Townsend Close MK42 9YZ | 28 Aug 2020 | £355,000 | 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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Schools near Little Townsend Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good 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 St Johns station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Bedford station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cosmic Avenue (opp, Ampthill Road) 2 min walk
- West End (SW-bound, West End) 2 min walk
- Technology House (adj, Ampthill Road) 3 min walk
- Progress Way (SW-bound, Progress Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.9 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.9 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,238 |
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 Little Townsend Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.5% | 35% |
| Very good health | 38.5% | 48.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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