The Close, Thurleigh, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 2DT, MK44 2DU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Close, Thurleigh, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £269,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% semi-detached, 36% terraced, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £179,500 to £392,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £269,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £247,375 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £185,000 | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £392,500 | 8 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, The Close MK44 2DT | 28 Nov 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Close MK44 2DT | 19 Sep 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Close MK44 2DT | 15 Aug 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Close MK44 2DT | 16 May 2025 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, The Close MK44 2DT | 8 Oct 2024 | £392,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Close MK44 2DT | 3 Nov 2023 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, The Close MK44 2DU | 17 Jul 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, The Close MK44 2DU | 16 Dec 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Close MK44 2DT | 9 Aug 2021 | £185,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 4, The Close MK44 2DT | 4 Jun 2021 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Close MK44 2DT | 8 Jan 2021 | £179,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Close MK44 2DT | 20 Aug 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, The Close | £179,500 (Jan 2021) → £245,000 (Aug 2025) | +36% over 5 yrs |
| 1, The Close | £300,000 (Aug 2019) → £345,000 (May 2025) | +15% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurleigh Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kymbrook Primary School 76 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 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
Nearest bus stops
- The Close (adj) 1 min walk
- The Close (adj) 1 min walk
- Baptist Chapel (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Baptist Chapel (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 1.9 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
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,747 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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