Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9ZA.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£295,625
8 sales
Price range
£240k – £370k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Oct 2025
MK42 9ZA

At a glance

House prices£296k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Tipcat Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £255,000 (1 sales)2016£255k2017: £240,000 (1 sales)2017£240k2020: £255,500 (1 sales)2020£256k2021: £314,250 (2 sales)2021£314k2022: £296,000 (1 sales)2022£296k2024: £320,000 (1 sales)2024£320k2025: £370,000 (1 sales)2025£370k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£285,00013 Sep 2024
Detached1£370,00017 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Tipcat Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Tipcat Close MK42 9ZA 17 Oct 2025£370,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Tipcat Close MK42 9ZA 13 Sep 2024£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Tipcat Close MK42 9ZA 28 Jan 2022£296,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Tipcat Close MK42 9ZA 16 Jul 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Tipcat Close MK42 9ZA 26 Mar 2021£348,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Tipcat Close MK42 9ZA 21 Sep 2020£255,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Tipcat Close MK42 9ZA 12 May 2017£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Tipcat Close MK42 9ZA 9 May 2016£255,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
8, Tipcat Close £255,000 (May 2016) → £320,000 (Sep 2024) +25%
over 8 yrs
7, Tipcat Close £255,500 (Sep 2020) → £280,000 (Jul 2021) +10%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Tipcat Close

Crime

367 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tipcat Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting100
Violence & sexual offences85
Anti-social behaviour47
Other theft27
Public order27
Criminal damage & arson21

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Tipcat Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Tipcat Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Camestone School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.6 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Daubeney Academy 576 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.7 mi
Cauldwell School 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Springfield Primary School 365 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St John's School 178 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Good Report 0.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford St Johns station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Progress Way (SW-bound, Progress Way) 1 min walk
  • Progress Way (NE-bound, Progress Way) 1 min walk
  • West End (NE-bound, West End) 2 min walk
  • West End (SW-bound, West End) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.5%62.5%
Private rented9.7%20.3%
Social rented10.7%17.1%
Households580

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.5%64.1%
Aged 65+34.5%18.6%
Residents1,238

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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