Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9FX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£485,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£363,127
23 sales
Price range
£140k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Nov 2025
MK43 9FX

At a glance

House prices£485k average27% above the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £485,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £388,597. Average sale prices rose from £340,595 in 2016 to £376,250 in 2025 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% above the Bedford average of £382,786 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Simms Close compared

Simms Close£485,000
MK43 postcode area£420,836
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK43 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £340,595 (15 sales)2016£341k2017: £489,995 (1 sales)2017£490k2019: £478,000 (1 sales)2019£478k2022: £395,000 (1 sales)2022£395k2024: £375,000 (1 sales)2024£375k2025: £376,250 (4 sales)2025£376k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached20£388,59721 Nov 2025
Semi-detached3£193,33023 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Simms Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Simms Close MK43 9FX 21 Nov 2025£420,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Simms Close MK43 9FX 23 Oct 2025£550,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Simms Close MK43 9FX 23 Sep 2025£140,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, Simms Close MK43 9FX 28 Mar 2025£395,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Simms Close MK43 9FX 23 Sep 2024£375,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Simms Close MK43 9FX 25 Mar 2022£395,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Simms Close MK43 9FX 6 Dec 2019£478,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Simms Close MK43 9FX 1 Feb 2017£489,995 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Simms Close MK43 9FX 31 Aug 2016£412,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Simms Close MK43 9FX 31 Aug 2016£479,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Simms Close MK43 9FX 31 Aug 2016£409,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Simms Close MK43 9FX 31 Aug 2016£294,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Simms Close MK43 9FX 26 Aug 2016£409,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Simms Close MK43 9FX 26 Aug 2016£219,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Simms Close MK43 9FX 26 Aug 2016£219,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Simms Close MK43 9FX 26 Aug 2016£294,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Simms Close MK43 9FX 28 Jul 2016£412,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Simms Close MK43 9FX 30 Jun 2016£284,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Simms Close MK43 9FX 30 Jun 2016£287,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Simms Close MK43 9FX 27 Jun 2016£459,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Simms Close MK43 9FX 27 Jun 2016£359,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Simms Close MK43 9FX 20 May 2016£284,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Simms Close MK43 9FX 29 Feb 2016£274,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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
18, Simms Close £287,995 (Jun 2016) → £420,000 (Nov 2025) +46%
over 9 yrs
21, Simms Close £409,995 (Aug 2016) → £550,000 (Oct 2025) +34%
over 9 yrs
8, Simms Close £284,995 (May 2016) → £395,000 (Mar 2025) +39%
over 9 yrs
10, Simms Close £274,995 (Feb 2016) → £375,000 (Sep 2024) +36%
over 9 yrs
9, Simms Close £294,995 (Aug 2016) → £395,000 (Mar 2022) +34%
over 6 yrs
17, Simms Close £479,995 (Aug 2016) → £478,000 (Dec 2019) +-0%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Simms Close

Crime

44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Simms Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences17
Anti-social behaviour11
Public order6
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft4
Vehicle crime1

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

Flood risk

Simms Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Simms Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wootton Primary School 731 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Ridgeway School 125 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
Kempston Academy 773 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Wootton Academy 822 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.0 mi
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 1.6 mi
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 1.8 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

  • Kempston Hardwick station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Stewartby station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
  • Millbrook (Beds) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Folkes Road (adj) 3 min walk
  • Potters Cross (opp, Bedford Road) 7 min walk
  • Potters Cross (adj, Bedford Road) 7 min walk
  • Lomax Gardens (opp) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 0.4 mi
  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.8 mi
  • Marston Forest Healthcare
    59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.6 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.7 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.9%62.5%
Private rented6.4%20.3%
Social rented23.6%17.1%
Households808

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.4%64.1%
Aged 65+20.4%18.6%
Residents1,982

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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