Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9EB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Prudden Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Prudden 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £249,500 | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £255,000 | 13 Jan 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £330,000 | 22 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Prudden Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Prudden Close MK42 9EB | 22 Oct 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Prudden Close MK42 9EB | 14 Jul 2023 | £322,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Prudden Close MK42 9EB | 30 Sep 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Prudden Close MK42 9EB | 12 Nov 2020 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Prudden Close MK42 9EB | 20 May 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Prudden Close MK42 9EB | 20 Mar 2020 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Prudden Close MK42 9EB | 15 Dec 2017 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Prudden Close MK42 9EB | 10 Nov 2017 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Prudden Close MK42 9EB | 13 Jan 2017 | £255,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Prudden Close | £262,000 (Nov 2020) → £322,000 (Jul 2023) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Prudden Close | £210,000 (Dec 2017) → £215,000 (May 2020) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Prudden Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bedford station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Progress Way (SW-bound, Progress Way) 1 min walk
- West End (NE-bound, West End) 2 min walk
- West End (SW-bound, West End) 2 min walk
- Progress Way (NE-bound, Progress Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.9 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,238 |
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 Prudden Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.5% | 35% |
| Very good health | 38.5% | 48.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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