Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 3HY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£199,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£213,879
13 sales
Price range
£109k – £284k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Feb 2026
MK44 3HY

At a glance

House prices£200k average48% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 14 min walkSandy station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £199,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £237,938. That is 48% below the Bedford average of £382,786 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Pyms Close compared

Pyms Close£199,667
MK44 postcode area£498,509
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK44 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £172,225 (2 sales)2017£172k2018: £207,994 (4 sales)2018£208k2021: £250,000 (1 sales)2021£250k2022: £270,000 (1 sales)2022£270k2024: £260,000 (1 sales)2024£260k2025: £233,000 (3 sales)2025£233k2026: £125,000 (1 sales)2026£125k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£237,93827 Nov 2025
Flat3£119,64213 Feb 2026
Semi-detached1£268,00015 Mar 2018
Detached1£250,00010 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Pyms Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 3, Shelton Court, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 13 Feb 2026£125,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 27 Nov 2025£190,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 31 Oct 2025£250,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 24 Oct 2025£284,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 14 Mar 2025£225,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 12 Apr 2024£260,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 9 Aug 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 10 Dec 2021£250,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 6 Jul 2018£230,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Shelton Court, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 5 Jun 2018£108,976 FlatLeasehold
36, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 18 May 2018£225,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 27 Apr 2018£232,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 15 Mar 2018£268,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, Shelton Court, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 1 Dec 2017£124,950 FlatLeasehold
23, Pyms Close MK44 3HY 13 Oct 2017£219,500 TerracedFreehold

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
Flat 3, Shelton Court, Pyms Close £124,950 (Dec 2017) → £125,000 (Feb 2026) +0%
over 8 yrs
36, Pyms Close £232,500 (Apr 2018) → £284,000 (Oct 2025) +22%
over 7 yrs
23, Pyms Close £219,500 (Oct 2017) → £260,000 (Apr 2024) +18%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Pyms Close

Crime

15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pyms Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour5
Violence & sexual offences4
Other theft2
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1
Possession of weapons1

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

Flood risk

Pyms Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and Roxton Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and Roxton Flood warning area
  • River Great Ouse in Central Bedfordshire, Beds Borough and Cambridgeshire from Wyboston to Brampton Flood alert area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert 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 Pyms Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 176 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
John Donne Church of England Primary School 119 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.6 mi
Moggerhanger Primary School 119 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.9 mi
Roxton Church of England Academy 70 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 2.2 mi
Wilden CofE VA Primary School 45 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 2.9 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Sandy station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
  • Biggleswade station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Alban Middle School (opp, Silver Street) 1 min walk
  • Willoughby Close (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
  • Willoughby Close (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Alban Middle School (o/s, Silver Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Great Barford Surgery
    26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 0.1 mi
  • Sandy Health Centre
    Northcroft, Sandy · 3.3 mi
  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 3.5 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.5%62.5%
Private rented12.8%20.3%
Social rented8.7%17.1%
Households939

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.8%18.6%
Residents2,249

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.

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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