Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 2LH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 20% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Briar Close range from £375,000 to £487,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Briar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £412,500 | 5 Aug 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £395,000 | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £465,000 | 30 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Briar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Briar Close MK45 2LH | 30 Sep 2024 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Briar Close MK45 2LH | 5 Apr 2022 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Briar Close MK45 2LH | 5 Aug 2020 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Briar Close MK45 2LH | 27 Jul 2018 | £487,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Briar Close MK45 2LH | 10 Feb 2017 | £375,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Briar Close | £375,000 (Feb 2017) → £375,000 (Aug 2020) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Briar Close
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briar Close 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 | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Briar Close 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 Briar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Middle School 720 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Firs Lower School 350 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Russell Lower School 437 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Templefield Lower School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Maulden Lower School 166 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Woodland Middle School Academy 645 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Kingsmoor Lower School 167 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.8 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
- Flitwick station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Lidlington station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alameda Road (adj, Woburn Street) 3 min walk
- Alameda Road (opp, Woburn Street) 3 min walk
- Alameda Walk (opp, Dunstable Street) 4 min walk
- Alameda Walk (adj, Dunstable Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Flitwick Surgery
Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ampthill Church Street · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ampthill · 0.3 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Flitwick · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ampthill Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- W Cheeseman & Son Ltd · 0.3 mi
- The Highlands Pharmacy Ltd · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Saxby Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Flitwick Clinic · 1.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
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 Briar Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 45% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 13.8% |
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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