The Square, Wilstead, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3HL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Square, Wilstead, Bedford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 20 Sep 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £242,000.
House prices on The Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK45 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £242,000 | 20 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on The Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Square MK45 3HL | 20 Sep 2019 | £242,000 | Terraced | 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 The Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Stewartby station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Woolpack (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- The Woolpack (o/s, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Duck End Lane (adj, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Dines Close (adj) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 2.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 3.1 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 3.1 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 3.2 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Square
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Who lives around The Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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