Rectory Close, Carlton, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 7JT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£374,678
16 sales
Price range
£269k – £660k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Oct 2025
MK43 7JT

At a glance

House prices£375k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% 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 stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Rectory Close, Carlton, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £376,990. Average sale prices rose from £326,475 in 2016 to £479,000 in 2025 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rectory Close compared

MK43 postcode area£420,836
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £326,475 (2 sales)2016£326k2018: £281,167 (3 sales)2018£281k2020: £315,000 (1 sales)2020£315k2021: £412,500 (2 sales)2021£413k2022: £475,000 (1 sales)2022£475k2023: £375,000 (1 sales)2023£375k2024: £357,133 (3 sales)2024£357k2025: £479,000 (3 sales)2025£479k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£376,99014 Oct 2025
Semi-detached1£340,00012 Jun 2024

Sold prices on Rectory Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 14 Oct 2025£435,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 31 Mar 2025£342,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 15 Jan 2025£660,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 27 Sep 2024£376,400 DetachedFreehold
7, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 1 Aug 2024£355,000 DetachedFreehold
28A, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 12 Jun 2024£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 16 Mar 2023£375,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 7 Jul 2022£475,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 4 May 2021£455,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 17 Mar 2021£370,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 17 Nov 2020£315,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 30 Nov 2018£279,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 29 Oct 2018£268,500 DetachedFreehold
5, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 15 Mar 2018£296,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 19 Oct 2016£373,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Rectory Close MK43 7JT 15 Aug 2016£279,950 DetachedFreehold

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
33, Rectory Close £373,000 (Oct 2016) → £475,000 (Jul 2022) +27%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Close

Crime

5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Criminal damage & arson3
Shoplifting1
Violence & sexual offences1

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

Flood risk

Rectory Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Minor Tributaries of the Nene in Northamptonshire Flood alert area
  • River Great Ouse at Harrold Flood warning area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
  • River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Sharnbrook 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 Rectory Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Carlton CofE Primary School 87 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Harrold Primary Academy 96 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Turvey Primary School 81 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.9 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

Nearest bus stops

  • Rectory Close (adj, The Moor) 1 min walk
  • Rectory Close (opp, The Moor) 1 min walk
  • The Playing Field (adj, The Causeway) 2 min walk
  • The Playing Field (opp, The Causeway) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Harrold Medical Practice
    Peach's Close, Harrold, Bedford · 0.9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.9%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented7.6%17.1%
Households643

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.2%64.1%
Aged 65+26.8%18.6%
Residents1,508

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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