William Close, Wootton, Bedford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£363,424
7 sales
Price range
£312k – £455k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Nov 2021
MK43 9QD

At a glance

House prices£363k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station18 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on William Close, Wootton, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Nov 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £363,424. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on William Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. William 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: £346,595 (5 sales)2018£347k2019: £355,995 (1 sales)2019£356k2021: £455,000 (1 sales)2021£455k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£363,42430 Nov 2021

Sold prices on William Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, William Close MK43 9QD 30 Nov 2021£455,000 DetachedFreehold
2, William Close MK43 9QD 26 Apr 2019£355,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, William Close MK43 9QD 20 Dec 2018£367,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, William Close MK43 9QD 20 Dec 2018£311,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, William Close MK43 9QD 19 Dec 2018£367,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, William Close MK43 9QD 14 Dec 2018£367,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, William Close MK43 9QD 28 Nov 2018£316,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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
4, William Close £367,995 (Dec 2018) → £455,000 (Nov 2021) +24%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near William Close

Crime

47 crimes were reported within about a mile of William Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences18
Anti-social behaviour13
Public order6
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft4
Vehicle crime1

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

Schools near William Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wootton Primary School 731 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Ridgeway School 125 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
Kempston Academy 773 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Wootton Academy 822 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.9 mi
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 1.6 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 1.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Kempston Hardwick station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Stewartby station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Millbrook (Beds) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Potters Cross (adj, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
  • Potters Cross (opp, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
  • Elmsdale Road (adj, Bedford Road) 5 min walk
  • Elmsdale Road (opp, Bedford Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 0.4 mi
  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.8 mi
  • Marston Forest Healthcare
    59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.6 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.7 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 9 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.9%62.5%
Private rented4.4%20.3%
Social rented4.7%17.1%
Households551

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.7%64.1%
Aged 65+24.3%18.6%
Residents1,368

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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