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Sparrow Close, Wixams, Bedford

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House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 6GL.

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At a glance

CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station34 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband94% of homesNational average 80%

0 property sales on Sparrow Close, Wixams, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.

House prices on Sparrow Close compared

MK42 postcode area£315,783
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparrow Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.

Sold prices on Sparrow Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 8 Aug 2025£443,114 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 4 Jul 2025£353,777 TerracedFreehold
15, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 4 Jul 2025£383,014 TerracedFreehold
19, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 4 Jul 2025£383,014 TerracedFreehold
9, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 4 Jul 2025£353,777 TerracedFreehold
13, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 30 May 2025£353,777 TerracedFreehold
17, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 30 May 2025£383,014 TerracedFreehold
21, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 30 May 2025£383,014 TerracedFreehold
23, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 30 May 2025£383,014 TerracedFreehold
25, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 30 May 2025£383,014 TerracedFreehold
3, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 30 May 2025£270,287 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 29 Apr 2025£353,777 TerracedFreehold
29, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 29 Apr 2025£353,777 TerracedFreehold
31, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 29 Apr 2025£353,777 TerracedFreehold
33, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 29 Apr 2025£353,777 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Sparrow Close MK42 6GL 29 Apr 2025£443,114 Semi-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.

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Schools near Sparrow Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Wixams Academy 903 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Lakeview School 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Wilstead Primary School Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.2 mi
Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 2.2 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

  • Kempston Hardwick station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Stewartby station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brooklands Avenue (opp, Southern Cross) 9 min walk
  • Brooklands Avenue (NE-bound, Southern Cross) 9 min walk
  • Dove Lane (opp, Green Lane) 10 min walk
  • Dove Lane (adj, Green Lane) 10 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.7 mi
  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.7 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 3.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.7 mi
  • Cook Cook Bedford · 1.9 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 1.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 2.0 mi
  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 2.5 mi

Dentists

  • U H P The Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
  • Kempston Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
  • Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 2.9 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.1%62.5%
Private rented3.4%20.3%
Social rented17.4%17.1%
Households700

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1531.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+4.8%18.6%
Residents2,040

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)94%80%
Gigabit-capable94%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Sparrow Close

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White73.4%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.1%12.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups8.1%4.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.4%5.3%
Other ethnic group0.9%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
No religion45.6%34.1%
Christian39.8%47.6%
Muslim5.2%7.1%
Not answered5.1%5.8%
Hindu2.2%1.6%
Sikh1.1%2.2%
Other religion0.5%1.1%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK85.2%78.6%
Born outside the UK14.8%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above41.2%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications20.6%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications15%13.5%
No qualifications8.7%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.3%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health60.2%48.8%
Good health30.6%35%
Fair health7.3%11.8%
Bad health1.7%3.4%
Very bad health0.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household50.7%30.5%
1 car or van in household33.3%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.7%11%
No cars or vans in household6.3%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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