Thurlestone Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3AT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Thurlestone Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 4 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Thurlestone Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thurlestone Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £333,500 | 4 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Thurlestone Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Thurlestone Close MK40 3AT | 18 Aug 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Thurlestone Close MK40 3AT | 4 Jun 2021 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Thurlestone Close MK40 3AT | 30 Jul 2019 | £338,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Thurlestone Close MK40 3AT | 29 Mar 2018 | £290,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Thurlestone Close | £338,000 (Jul 2019) → £600,000 (Aug 2022) | +78% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Thurlestone Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bedford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Polhill Avenue (N-bound, Polhill Avenue) 1 min walk
- Dean Street (opp) 1 min walk
- Dean Street (adj) 1 min walk
- Polhill Avenue Campus (W-bound, Polhill Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.5 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.6 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Idh Limited · 0.5 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 0.6 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,744 |
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.
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Who lives around Thurlestone Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 11.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 31.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 11% |
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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