The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 3HN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £441,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Spencers compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Spencers 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £441,000 | 1 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on The Spencers
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Spencers MK44 3HN | 1 Aug 2019 | £422,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Spencers MK44 3HN | 5 Oct 2018 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Spencers MK44 3HN | 27 Jun 2018 | £475,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Spencers | £475,000 (Jun 2018) → £460,000 (Oct 2018) | -3% over under a year |
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Schools near The Spencers
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Moggerhanger Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Roxton Church of England Academy 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Sandy station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Biggleswade station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- College Farm (o/s, High Street) 1 min walk
- Saville Close (adj) 2 min walk
- Saville Close (opp) 2 min walk
- Alban Middle School (o/s, Silver Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Sandy Health Centre
Northcroft, Sandy · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Sandy · 2.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sandy Express Petrol · 2.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Perkins Road · 3.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sandy · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- Cloves Dental Practice · 3.1 mi
- Dental Practice · 3.1 mi
- Sandy Health Centre · 3.1 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 939 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,249 |
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 Spencers
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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Estate agents near The Spencers
- Kennedy & Co 3.1 mi
- Inskip & Davie 3.2 mi
- Lane & Browns 3.2 mi
- Taylors 3.2 mi
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