Loak Close, Clapham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 6GQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Loak Close, Clapham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £395,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Loak Close range from £256,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Loak Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Loak 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £395,000 | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £307,000 | 10 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Loak Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Loak Close MK41 6GQ | 10 Jan 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Loak Close MK41 6GQ | 10 Nov 2023 | £358,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Loak Close MK41 6GQ | 24 Apr 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Loak Close MK41 6GQ | 27 May 2022 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Loak Close MK41 6GQ | 24 May 2021 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Loak Close MK41 6GQ | 29 Jan 2020 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Loak Close MK41 6GQ | 21 Nov 2019 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Loak Close MK41 6GQ | 17 Jan 2019 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Loak Close MK41 6GQ | 9 Nov 2018 | £256,000 | 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 Loak Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Bedford station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Milton Road (S-bound, Milton Road) 2 min walk
- Twinwoods (S-bound, Milton Road) 3 min walk
- Twinwoods (N-bound, Milton Road) 4 min walk
- Fox & Hounds (NW-bound, Milton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 0.1 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.1 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.5 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Herbert And Herbert · 0.7 mi
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Centre · 0.8 mi
- Bedford Heights · 1.8 mi
- Shakespeare Clinic · 2.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,962 |
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 Loak Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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