Waltham Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 8DL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Waltham Close, Bedford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 8 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £420,000.
House prices on Waltham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waltham Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | 8 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Waltham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Waltham Close MK41 8DL | 8 Feb 2019 | £420,000 | 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.
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Schools near Waltham Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | 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 station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tweedsmuir Road (adj, Brecon Way) 1 min walk
- Putnoe Lane Subway (opp, Putnoe Lane) 1 min walk
- Putnoe Lane Subway (adj, Putnoe Lane) 2 min walk
- Tweedsmuir Road (opp, Brecon Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.0 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Goldington Bedford · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bedford Goldington Square · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 1.2 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 1.2 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 511 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,300 |
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 Waltham Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.9% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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