Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0FP.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £424,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £290,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 43% detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £172,500 to £470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Birch Close ranks 67th for average price.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £290,667 | 26 May 2023 |
| Detached | 6 | £357,250 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £183,750 | 9 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 22 Jan 2026 | £378,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12B, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 12 Dec 2025 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 26 May 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 1 Sep 2021 | £319,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 1 May 2020 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 14 Feb 2020 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 9 Dec 2019 | £195,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 20, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 26 Mar 2018 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 18 Dec 2017 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 31 Oct 2017 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 6 Oct 2016 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 12 Aug 2016 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 12 Aug 2016 | £172,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Close MK43 0FP | 22 Jul 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Birch Close | £275,000 (Aug 2016) → £378,500 (Jan 2026) | +38% over 9 yrs |
| 8, Birch Close | £172,500 (Aug 2016) → £195,000 (Dec 2019) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Close
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Sharnbrook 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 Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell School 668 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cranfield Church of England Academy 511 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Crawley CofE School 28 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 2.3 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
- Lidlington station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Stewartby station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crawley Road (NW-bound, Crawley Road) 1 min walk
- Crawley Road (SE-bound, Crawley Road) 3 min walk
- Longborns (adj, Mill Road) 4 min walk
- Longborns (opp, Mill Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens - Cranfield · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cranfield · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cranfield - High Street · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Cranfield · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Dr Allen Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- College Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Marston Dental Practice · 2.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 588 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,476 |
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 | 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 Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 8% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.8% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.2% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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