Pattern Close, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9AY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£258,246
12 sales
Price range
£193k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Dec 2023
MK42 9AY

At a glance

House prices£258k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Pattern Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £258,246. Average sale prices rose from £228,619 in 2016 to £340,000 in 2023 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Pattern Close compared

MK42 postcode area£315,783
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pattern 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

2016: £228,619 (8 sales)2016£229k2018: £305,000 (1 sales)2018£305k2021: £285,000 (1 sales)2021£285k2023: £340,000 (2 sales)2023£340k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£258,24615 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Pattern Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 19 Dec 2024£340,000 OtherFreehold
14, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 15 Dec 2023£350,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 21 Sep 2023£330,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 2 Feb 2023£250,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 4 Feb 2021£285,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 9 Nov 2018£305,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 20 Jun 2016£253,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 3 Jun 2016£245,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 2 Jun 2016£241,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 25 May 2016£241,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
9, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 25 May 2016£249,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
17, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 27 Apr 2016£207,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 26 Apr 2016£199,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
13, Pattern Close MK42 9AY 25 Apr 2016£192,500 Terraced New buildFreehold

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
14, Pattern Close £305,000 (Nov 2018) → £350,000 (Dec 2023) +15%
over 5 yrs
9, Pattern Close £249,950 (May 2016) → £285,000 (Feb 2021) +14%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Pattern Close

Crime

899 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pattern Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences248
Shoplifting197
Anti-social behaviour130
Public order73
Other theft51
Criminal damage & arson44

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Pattern Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
  • Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Pattern Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cauldwell School 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.1 mi
St John's School 178 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Good Report 0.3 mi
Bedford Free School 536 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.6 mi
Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Priory Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford St Johns station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Bedford station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bedford Hospital West (Stop A, Kempston Road) 3 min walk
  • Bedford Hospital West (Stop B, Kempston Road) 3 min walk
  • Whitbread Avenue (opp, Kempston Road) 4 min walk
  • Britannia Road (Stop C, Britannia Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned41.4%62.5%
Private rented45.3%20.3%
Social rented13.3%17.1%
Households655

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.2%64.1%
Aged 65+3.9%18.6%
Residents1,556

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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