Washburn Close, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7YQ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Washburn Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £259,150. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Washburn Close range from £215,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Washburn Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Washburn Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £259,150 | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £251,500 | 9 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Washburn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 23 May 2025 | £257,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 17 Feb 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 9 Dec 2024 | £266,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 26 Jul 2024 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 31 May 2024 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 28 Jul 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 30 May 2022 | £298,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 9 Nov 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 18 Jun 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 28 May 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 28 May 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 14 Dec 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 14 Jul 2017 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 5 May 2017 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 25 Nov 2016 | £226,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Washburn Close MK41 7YQ | 1 Sep 2016 | £225,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Washburn Close | £250,000 (May 2020) → £290,000 (Feb 2025) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Washburn Close | £226,000 (Nov 2016) → £250,000 (Dec 2018) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Washburn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mowsbury Park (Inside) 2 min walk
- Rhineland Way (opp, Tyne Crescent) 2 min walk
- Rhineland Way (adj, Tyne Crescent) 2 min walk
- Mowsbury Car park (adj) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Goldington Bedford · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 1.3 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 1.6 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 1.6 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 512 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,234 |
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 Washburn Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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