Willmers Close, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 8DX.

Average price (last 12 months)

£497,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£451,900

5 sales

Price range

£412k – £575k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Mar 2026

MK41 8DX

At a glance

House prices£498k average30% above the Bedford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station33 min walkBedford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Willmers Close, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £497,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £451,900. That is 30% above the Bedford average of £382,786 over the same period.

House prices on Willmers Close compared

Willmers Close£497,500

MK41 postcode area£370,913

Bedford£382,786

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	5	£451,900	27 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Willmers Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
21, Willmers Close MK41 8DX	27 Mar 2026	£420,000	Detached	Freehold
17, Willmers Close MK41 8DX	13 Jan 2026	£575,000	Detached	Freehold
25, Willmers Close MK41 8DX	6 Jan 2025	£412,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Willmers Close MK41 8DX	23 Feb 2023	£437,500	Detached	Freehold
26, Willmers Close MK41 8DX	28 Jun 2021	£415,000	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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Crime and flood risk near Willmers Close

Crime

156 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willmers 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).

Anti-social behaviour	45
Violence & sexual offences	42
Other theft	17
Shoplifting	15
Criminal damage & arson	12
Vehicle crime	7

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

Flood risk

Willmers Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning 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 Willmers Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.3 mi
Hazeldene School 443 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
The Hills Academy 442 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils	Other independent school	0–7	Report	0.4 mi
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Goldington Academy 958 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.6 mi
Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Bedford station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Bedford St Johns station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Kempston Hardwick station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Poplar Avenue (adj, Putnoe Lane) 2 min walk
Carlton Gardens (adj, Kimbolton Road) 2 min walk
Poplar Avenue (opp, Putnoe Lane) 2 min walk
Carlton Gardens (opp, Kimbolton Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.6 mi
Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.7 mi
The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.9 mi
Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.4 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 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

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.

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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