West Hill Close, Great Denham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4RY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on West Hill Close, Great Denham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £378,071. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% detached, 20% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on West Hill Close range from £272,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Hill Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Hill 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £378,071 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £273,000 | 14 May 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £350,000 | 27 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on West Hill Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, West Hill Close MK40 4RY | 22 Jul 2025 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, West Hill Close MK40 4RY | 11 Nov 2022 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, West Hill Close MK40 4RY | 22 Sep 2021 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, West Hill Close MK40 4RY | 14 May 2021 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, West Hill Close MK40 4RY | 19 Jun 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, West Hill Close MK40 4RY | 29 Jun 2018 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, West Hill Close MK40 4RY | 30 May 2018 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, West Hill Close MK40 4RY | 27 Sep 2017 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, West Hill Close MK40 4RY | 27 Jul 2017 | £376,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, West Hill Close MK40 4RY | 20 Feb 2017 | £274,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, West Hill Close | £320,000 (Jun 2018) → £355,000 (Sep 2021) → £365,000 (Jul 2025) | +14% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near West Hill Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sauton Close (adj, Greenkeepers Road) 2 min walk
- Sauton Close (opp, Greenkeepers Road) 2 min walk
- Northern Square (W-bound, Greenkeepers Road) 3 min walk
- Northern Square (E-bound, Greenkeepers Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.5 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.5 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.9 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.0 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 540 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
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 West Hill Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.6% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 36.1% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 10.7% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 5.6% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 11% |
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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