Bowling Close, Brogborough, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0SW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Bowling Close, Brogborough, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £128,083. Average sale prices rose from £111,500 in 2017 to £152,000 in 2025 (+36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bowling Close range from £100,000 to £180,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Bowling Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowling Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £128,083 | 20 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Bowling Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Bowling Close MK43 0SW | 20 Aug 2025 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bowling Close MK43 0SW | 27 Mar 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bowling Close MK43 0SW | 17 Aug 2021 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Bowling Close MK43 0SW | 24 May 2019 | £104,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Bowling Close MK43 0SW | 31 Mar 2017 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Bowling Close MK43 0SW | 27 Jan 2017 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Bowling Close | £100,000 (Mar 2017) → £180,000 (Mar 2025) | +80% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Bowling Close | £123,000 (Jan 2017) → £137,500 (Aug 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bowling Close
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowling Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bowling Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ouzel in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes 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 Bowling Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husborne Crawley Lower School 42 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ridgmont Lower School 11 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lidlington Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Aspley Guise Village School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Fulbrook School 551 pupils | Secondary | 9–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Ridgmont station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Aspley Guise station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Lidlington station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shops (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Shops (o/s, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Amazon Rear Entrance (adj) 7 min walk
- Amazon Distribution Centre (o/s, Badgers Rise) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Asplands Medical Centre
Asplands Close, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes · 2.6 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wavendon Eagles Rest Local · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cranfield - High Street · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woburn Sands · 2.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Woburn Sands Express · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 mi
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- College Road (dental Surgery) · 3.1 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 447 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,884 |
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 Bowling Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.7% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.1% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.9% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.4% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 33.1% | 47.9% |
| Muslim | 10.2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 8.6% | 1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 46% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 54% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 63.2% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.4% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 65.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 25.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 6.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 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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Estate agents near Bowling Close
- Cranes 2.4 mi
- Beasley & Partners 2.6 mi
- Michael Graham 2.6 mi
- Brown & Merry 2.6 mi
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