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Orchard Close, Bromham, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Orchard Close, Bromham, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/orchard-close-bromham/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 8HN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£707,083
6 sales
Price range
£558k – £950k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2025
MK43 8HN

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At a glance

House prices£707k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station45 min walkBedford station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 7 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

6 property sales on Orchard Close, Bromham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £707,083. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Close range from £557,500 to £950,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Orchard Close compared

MK43 postcode area£422,771
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard 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

2016: £610,000 (1 sales)2016£610k2017: £660,000 (1 sales)2017£660k2019: £598,750 (2 sales)2019£599k2025: £887,500 (2 sales)2025£888k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£707,08324 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Orchard Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Orchard Close MK43 8HN 24 Jul 2025£825,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Orchard Close MK43 8HN 2 May 2025£950,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Orchard Close MK43 8HN 20 Aug 2019£640,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Orchard Close MK43 8HN 27 Feb 2019£557,500 DetachedFreehold
9, Orchard Close MK43 8HN 31 Aug 2018£580,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Orchard Close MK43 8HN 15 Nov 2017£660,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Orchard Close MK43 8HN 30 Mar 2016£610,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
2, Orchard Close £660,000 (Nov 2017) → £825,000 (Jul 2025) +25%
over 8 yrs
8, Orchard Close £610,000 (Mar 2016) → £640,000 (Aug 2019) +5%
over 3 yrs
9, Orchard Close £580,000 (Aug 2018) → £557,500 (Feb 2019) -4%
over under a year

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Schools near Orchard Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Lincroft Academy 923 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.1 mi
St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 1.2 mi
Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.5 mi
Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good 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

  • Bedford station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Orchard Close (adj, Village Road) 1 min walk
  • Orchard Close (opp, Village Road) 1 min walk
  • Wingfield Road (adj, Village Road) 2 min walk
  • Wingfield Road (opp, Village Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Priory Medical Centre
    48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.9 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.1 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 0.7 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Clapham · 1.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Bedford · 1.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bromham Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Herbert And Herbert · 1.4 mi
  • The Village Pharmacy · 1.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Care Centre · 1.5 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.7%62.5%
Private rented12.6%20.3%
Social rented3.7%17.1%
Households926

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.5%64.1%
Aged 65+18.5%18.6%
Residents2,356

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Orchard Close

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White74.1%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh14.1%12.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5%4.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.1%5.3%
Other ethnic group2.7%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian49.7%47.6%
No religion30.1%34.1%
Not answered6.5%5.8%
Sikh4.8%2.2%
Muslim4.7%7.1%
Hindu2.7%1.6%
Buddhist0.6%0.3%
Other religion0.6%1.1%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK82.3%78.6%
Born outside the UK17.7%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above54.9%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications14.1%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications12.7%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.6%10.4%
No qualifications6.8%16.8%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.6%
Other qualifications0.6%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health55.6%48.8%
Good health34.5%35%
Fair health8.5%11.8%
Bad health1.1%3.4%
Very bad health0.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household43.6%30.5%
1 car or van in household34.3%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household17.6%11%
No cars or vans in household4.5%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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