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Willoughby Close, Great Barford, Bedford

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House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 3LD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£331,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£267,148
27 sales
Price range
£166k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2026
MK44 3LD

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At a glance

House prices£332k average14% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 15 min walkSandy station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 28 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

27 property sales on Willoughby Close, Great Barford, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £331,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £238,967. Average sale prices rose from £209,000 in 2016 to £331,500 in 2026 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 26% detached, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Willoughby Close range from £166,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Willoughby Close ranks 207th for average price.

House prices on Willoughby Close compared

Willoughby Close£331,500
MK44 postcode area£494,850
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK44 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £209,000 (4 sales)2016£209k2017: £256,250 (4 sales)2017£256k2018: £280,000 (1 sales)2018£280k2019: £246,100 (5 sales)2019£246k2020: £210,000 (2 sales)2020£210k2021: £221,500 (2 sales)2021£222k2022: £253,000 (1 sales)2022£253k2023: £295,000 (1 sales)2023£295k2024: £365,000 (3 sales)2024£365k2025: £336,250 (2 sales)2025£336k2026: £331,500 (2 sales)2026£332k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£238,9677 May 2025
Detached7£334,6438 May 2026
Semi-detached5£257,2005 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Willoughby Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 8 May 2026£375,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 5 Jan 2026£288,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 20 Jun 2025£347,500 DetachedFreehold
31, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 7 May 2025£325,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 12 Dec 2024£295,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 18 Jul 2024£475,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 26 Jan 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 19 Dec 2023£295,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 12 Oct 2022£253,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 9 Jul 2021£233,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 12 Mar 2021£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 30 Nov 2020£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 31 Jul 2020£210,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 15 Aug 2019£300,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 15 Jul 2019£238,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 11 Jul 2019£237,500 TerracedFreehold
21, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 11 Apr 2019£152,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 22 Feb 2019£205,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 25 Jan 2019£250,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 3 Apr 2018£280,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 20 Jun 2017£235,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 16 Jun 2017£285,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 8 Feb 2017£280,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 23 Jan 2017£225,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 22 Sep 2016£260,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 27 May 2016£230,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 11 Mar 2016£166,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Willoughby Close MK44 3LD 5 Jan 2016£180,000 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
26, Willoughby Close £280,000 (Feb 2017) → £347,500 (Jun 2025) +24%
over 8 yrs
31, Willoughby Close £250,000 (Jan 2019) → £325,000 (May 2025) +30%
over 6 yrs
21, Willoughby Close £152,500 (Apr 2019) → £238,000 (Jul 2019) → £295,000 (Dec 2024) +93%
over 6 yrs
4, Willoughby Close £210,000 (Nov 2020) → £253,000 (Oct 2022) +20%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Willoughby Close

Crime

15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willoughby Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour5
Violence & sexual offences4
Other theft2
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1
Possession of weapons1

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

Schools near Willoughby Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 176 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
John Donne Church of England Primary School 119 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.7 mi
Moggerhanger Primary School 119 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.0 mi
Roxton Church of England Academy 70 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
Wilden CofE VA Primary School 45 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 2.8 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Sandy station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Willoughby Close (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
  • Willoughby Close (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
  • The Cross (adj, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
  • The Cross (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Great Barford Surgery
    26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • Sandy Health Centre
    Northcroft, Sandy · 3.3 mi
  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 3.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Sandy · 2.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Perkins Road · 2.9 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Sandy Express Petrol · 3.0 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Bedford · 3.1 mi

Dentists

  • Cloves Dental Practice · 3.3 mi
  • Dental Practice · 3.3 mi
  • Sandy Health Centre · 3.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.5%62.5%
Private rented12.8%20.3%
Social rented8.7%17.1%
Households939

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.8%18.6%
Residents2,249

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Willoughby Close

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White93.9%75.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%4.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.6%5.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%12.6%
Other ethnic group0.3%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian54.4%47.6%
No religion38.4%34.1%
Not answered5.2%5.8%
Muslim1%7.1%
Hindu0.4%1.6%
Other religion0.3%1.1%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Sikh0.1%2.2%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK92.9%78.6%
Born outside the UK7.1%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above33.5%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications18.2%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%13.5%
No qualifications12.5%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.7%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health49.8%48.8%
Good health36.1%35%
Fair health11%11.8%
Bad health2.3%3.4%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household43.4%30.5%
1 car or van in household34.1%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.9%11%
No cars or vans in household6.6%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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Estate agents near Willoughby Close

  • Kennedy & Co 3.3 mi
  • Inskip & Davie 3.4 mi
  • Lane & Browns 3.4 mi
  • Taylors 3.4 mi

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