Wavell Close, Stewartby, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9LW.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£241,944
9 sales
Price range
£200k – £293k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Oct 2024
MK43 9LW

At a glance

House prices£242k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station13 min walkStewartby station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Wavell Close, Stewartby, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £241,944. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Wavell Close compared

MK43 postcode area£420,836
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wavell Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £246,000 (1 sales)2018£246k2019: £200,000 (1 sales)2019£200k2020: £201,000 (1 sales)2020£201k2021: £241,667 (3 sales)2021£242k2022: £268,000 (1 sales)2022£268k2023: £292,500 (1 sales)2023£293k2024: £245,000 (1 sales)2024£245k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£241,94421 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Wavell Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
199, Wavell Close MK43 9LW 17 Apr 2026£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
176, Wavell Close MK43 9LW 21 Oct 2024£245,000 TerracedFreehold
183, Wavell Close MK43 9LW 17 Jan 2023£292,500 TerracedFreehold
182, Wavell Close MK43 9LW 8 Aug 2022£268,000 TerracedFreehold
187, Wavell Close MK43 9LW 18 May 2021£235,000 TerracedFreehold
179, Wavell Close MK43 9LW 17 May 2021£245,000 TerracedFreehold
189, Wavell Close MK43 9LW 11 Mar 2021£245,000 TerracedFreehold
198, Wavell Close MK43 9LW 14 May 2020£201,000 TerracedFreehold
176, Wavell Close MK43 9LW 20 Dec 2019£202,000 TerracedFreehold
176, Wavell Close MK43 9LW 20 Dec 2019£200,000 TerracedFreehold
177, Wavell Close MK43 9LW 4 Oct 2018£246,000 TerracedFreehold

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
176, Wavell Close £202,000 (Dec 2019) → £245,000 (Oct 2024) +21%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wavell Close

Crime

20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wavell 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).

Anti-social behaviour9
Violence & sexual offences7
Drugs1
Other theft1
Public order1
Shoplifting1

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

Flood risk

Wavell Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Wavell Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 0.3 mi
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.9 mi
Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.2 mi
Wixams Academy 903 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 2.2 mi
Wootton Primary School 731 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.2 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

  • Stewartby station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Millbrook (Beds) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Montgomery Close (adj, Stewartby Way) 2 min walk
  • Marston Vale Middle School (o/s, The Crescent) 5 min walk
  • Stewartby Turn (adj) 7 min walk
  • Stewartby Turn (opp) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Marston Forest Healthcare
    59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 1.8 mi
  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.1 mi
  • Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
    The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 2.9 mi
  • Houghton Close Surgery
    1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 2.9 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 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.0%62.5%
Private rented7.9%20.3%
Social rented15.1%17.1%
Households1,043

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.6%64.1%
Aged 65+8.2%18.6%
Residents2,780

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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