Penlee Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 9JZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Penlee Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £322,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £301,125. That is 16% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Penlee Close range from £250,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Penlee Close ranks 218th for average price.
House prices on Penlee Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £301,125 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Penlee Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Penlee Close MK41 9JZ | 12 Dec 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Penlee Close MK41 9JZ | 5 Dec 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Penlee Close MK41 9JZ | 24 Jan 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Penlee Close MK41 9JZ | 24 May 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Penlee Close MK41 9JZ | 10 Jan 2024 | £286,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Penlee Close MK41 9JZ | 31 Jul 2020 | £288,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Penlee Close MK41 9JZ | 29 Jan 2020 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Penlee Close MK41 9JZ | 22 Nov 2019 | £250,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Penlee Close | £250,000 (Nov 2019) → £325,000 (Dec 2025) | +30% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Penlee Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 St Johns station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bedford station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brookfield Road (o/s, Brookfield Road) 1 min walk
- Brookfield Road (opp, Brookfield Road) 1 min walk
- Harvey Road (adj) 2 min walk
- Harvey Road (opp, Goldington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.7 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
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 Penlee Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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