Oak Close, Wootton, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9JY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Oak Close, Wootton, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 8 Apr 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £259,167.
House prices on Oak Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oak Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £259,167 | 8 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Oak Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Oak Close MK43 9JY | 8 Apr 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Oak Close MK43 9JY | 15 Jul 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Oak Close MK43 9JY | 2 Aug 2021 | £247,500 | 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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Schools near Oak Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wootton Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Stewartby station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Bedford station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elmsdale Road (opp, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Elmsdale Road (adj, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Potters Cross (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Potters Cross (adj, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 0.5 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.7 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wootton Cause End Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Wootton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Munro Hall Clinic · 1.9 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 551 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,368 |
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 Oak Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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