Moorland Close, Wixams, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 6BJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Moorland Close, Wixams, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £283,244. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Moorland Close range from £247,500 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Moorland Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Moorland 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £283,244 | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | 4 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Moorland Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 25 Jul 2024 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 22 Mar 2024 | £297,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 8 Feb 2023 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 30 Sep 2022 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 27 Sep 2022 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 7 Jul 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 4 Jan 2019 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 7 Sep 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 16 Jun 2017 | £249,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 21 Apr 2017 | £247,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 31 Mar 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Moorland Close MK42 6BJ | 9 Dec 2016 | £263,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Moorland Close | £297,500 (Mar 2024) → £290,000 (Jul 2024) | -3% over under a year |
| 5, Moorland Close | £249,950 (Jun 2017) → £325,000 (Feb 2023) | +30% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Moorland Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Bedford station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wilstead Industrial Park (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Wilstead Industrial Park (adj, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Retirement Village (adj, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Retirement Village (o/s, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.1 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.2 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.7 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 1.3 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- London Road Health Centre · 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 819 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 33.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,404 |
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 Moorland Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.8% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 63% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 5.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 49.2% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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- Goodacres 2.1 mi
- Park Estates 2.8 mi
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