Back Street, Clophill, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 4BY.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Back Street, Clophill, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £465,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £585,636. That is 11% above the Bedford average of £418,593 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% detached, 19% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Back Street range from £130,000 to £965,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Back Street ranks 54th for average price.
House prices on Back Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £585,636 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £253,000 | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £587,500 | 24 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Back Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Back Street MK45 4BY | 18 Dec 2025 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7A, Back Street MK45 4BY | 11 Nov 2025 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Back Street MK45 4BY | 26 Sep 2025 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Back Street MK45 4BY | 24 Jul 2025 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12C, Back Street MK45 4BY | 7 Mar 2024 | £965,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Back Street MK45 4BY | 17 Nov 2023 | £585,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13 - 15, Back Street MK45 4BY | 14 Apr 2023 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5C, Back Street MK45 4BY | 29 Oct 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Back Street MK45 4BY | 21 May 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12B, Back Street MK45 4BY | 18 Dec 2020 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Back Street MK45 4BY | 13 Oct 2020 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12C, Back Street MK45 4BY | 7 Nov 2019 | £235,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Back Street MK45 4BY | 27 Sep 2019 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Back Street MK45 4BY | 4 Feb 2019 | £244,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Back Street MK45 4BY | 29 Jun 2018 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12A, Back Street MK45 4BY | 11 Dec 2017 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Back Street MK45 4BY | 7 Mar 2017 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5D, Back Street MK45 4BY | 7 Apr 2016 | £362,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Back Street | £625,000 (Jun 2018) → £725,000 (Sep 2025) | +16% over 7 yrs |
| 34, Back Street | £550,000 (Mar 2017) → £625,000 (Jul 2025) | +14% over 8 yrs |
| 12C, Back Street | £235,000 (Nov 2019) → £965,000 (Mar 2024) | +311% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Back Street
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Back Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Back Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Back Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maulden Lower School 166 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Esland Bedford School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School 251 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Gravenhurst Academy 72 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Outstanding Report | 2.3 mi |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.6 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
- Flitwick station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Stewartby station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Flying Horse (adj, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
- The Green (opp, The Green) 5 min walk
- The Green (adj, The Green) 5 min walk
- Pine View Park (NE-bound, Clophill Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 2.9 mi - Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 3.0 mi - Flitwick Surgery
Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Clophill · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Silsoe - Mander Farm Road · 1.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Maulden · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ampthill Church Street · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 2.8 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 746 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,822 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 22% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 22% | 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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire 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 Back Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.9% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 11.3% |
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 Central Bedfordshire.
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