Vicars Close, Biddenham, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4BG.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£1,285,000
4 sales
Price range
£875k – £1.6m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2025
MK40 4BG

At a glance

House prices£1.29m averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station26 min walkBedford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Vicars Close, Biddenham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,285,000.

House prices on Vicars Close compared

MK40 postcode area£372,431
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vicars 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

2016: £875,000 (1 sales)2016£875k2017: £1,065,000 (1 sales)2017£1.07m2024: £1,600,000 (1 sales)2024£1.6m2025: £1,600,000 (1 sales)2025£1.6m

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached4£1,285,00027 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Vicars Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Vicars Close MK40 4BG 30 Sep 2025£750,000 DetachedFreehold
Plot A, 16, Vicars Close MK40 4BG 1 Jul 2025£750,000 OtherFreehold
12A, Vicars Close MK40 4BG 27 Feb 2025£1,600,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Vicars Close MK40 4BG 22 Nov 2024£1,600,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Vicars Close MK40 4BG 31 Aug 2017£1,065,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Vicars Close MK40 4BG 24 Mar 2016£875,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Vicars Close

Crime

72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vicars Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences25
Anti-social behaviour15
Vehicle crime12
Other theft6
Criminal damage & arson4
Public order3

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

Schools near Vicars Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.1 mi
Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Westfield Primary School 298 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 1.2 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • War Memorial (adj) 2 min walk
  • War Memorial (opp) 2 min walk
  • Merril's Field (adj, Main Road) 3 min walk
  • Merril's Field (opp, Main Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi
  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.6%62.5%
Private rented6.4%20.3%
Social rented8.0%17.1%
Households591

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.4%64.1%
Aged 65+21.9%18.6%
Residents1,522

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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