Orwell Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7BQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Orwell Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £282,917. Average sale prices rose from £265,000 in 2017 to £326,667 in 2023 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orwell Close range from £240,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orwell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orwell 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 | £282,917 | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £311,000 | 21 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Orwell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Orwell Close MK41 7BQ | 21 Sep 2023 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Orwell Close MK41 7BQ | 9 Jun 2023 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Orwell Close MK41 7BQ | 21 Feb 2023 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orwell Close MK41 7BQ | 2 Aug 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Orwell Close MK41 7BQ | 18 Feb 2021 | £262,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Orwell Close MK41 7BQ | 26 Feb 2019 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orwell Close MK41 7BQ | 21 Mar 2018 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Orwell Close MK41 7BQ | 16 Oct 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orwell Close MK41 7BQ | 5 Apr 2017 | £290,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Orwell Close | £240,000 (Oct 2017) → £340,000 (Feb 2023) | +42% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Orwell Close | £263,000 (Mar 2018) → £325,000 (Aug 2022) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 21, Orwell Close | £270,000 (Feb 2019) → £262,500 (Feb 2021) | -3% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Orwell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Thomas More RC Upper School (in, School Drive) 3 min walk
- Avon Drive Post Office (o/s, Avon Drive) 4 min walk
- Torridge Rise (adj, Avon Drive) 4 min walk
- Falcon Avenue (nr, Waveney Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.1 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 0.7 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 1.2 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 1.2 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,412 |
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 Orwell Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 28.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4.2% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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