Birch Grove, Silsoe, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 4FQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Birch Grove, Silsoe, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £403,750.
House prices on Birch Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £403,750 | 19 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Birch Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Birch Grove MK45 4FQ | 19 Apr 2017 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Grove MK45 4FQ | 25 Nov 2016 | £427,500 | 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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Schools near Birch Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School 251 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Esland Bedford School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Maulden Lower School 166 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Gravenhurst Academy 72 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 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 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Co-op (opp, Cranfield Road) 3 min walk
- The Church (o/s, High Street) 4 min walk
- Obelisk Way (adj, Barton Road) 4 min walk
- Obelisk Way (opp, Barton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Flitwick Surgery
Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 2.7 mi - Dr A Sulakshana & Partners
Hexton Road, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford · 3.0 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 3.0 mi - Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Silsoe - Mander Farm Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Clophill · 1.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Maulden · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton le Clay · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Road (dental Surgery) · 2.7 mi
- Dental Surgery (bedford Road) · 2.7 mi
- Flitwick Clinic · 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 693 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
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 Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.6% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 30% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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