Rowan Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4SJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Rowan Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £258,495. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 29% flat, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rowan Close range from £198,995 to £310,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rowan Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rowan Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £258,495 | 27 May 2016 |
| Flat | 2 | £199,495 | 20 May 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £310,995 | 12 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Rowan Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Rowan Close MK40 4SJ | 12 Aug 2016 | £310,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Rowan Close MK40 4SJ | 27 May 2016 | £265,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Rowan Close MK40 4SJ | 20 May 2016 | £266,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Rowan Close MK40 4SJ | 20 May 2016 | £199,995 | Flat | Freehold |
| 3, Rowan Close MK40 4SJ | 29 Apr 2016 | £263,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Rowan Close MK40 4SJ | 29 Apr 2016 | £198,995 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 7, Rowan Close MK40 4SJ | 29 Apr 2016 | £236,995 | Terraced New build | 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.
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Schools near Rowan Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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 station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King Alfred Way (adj, King Alfred Way) 1 min walk
- King Alfred Way (opp, King Alfred Way) 2 min walk
- Archer Street (opp, Anglia Way) 5 min walk
- Sainsbury's (adj) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.8 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.8 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 505 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,331 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Rowan Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.2% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9.2% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.7% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 38.7% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 5.3% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 64.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 6.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47.6% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 18.2% |
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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