Old School Gardens, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 4LS.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Old School Gardens, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £252,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £226,273. Average sale prices rose from £170,000 in 2017 to £252,500 in 2026 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Bedford average of £418,593 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old School Gardens range from £100,000 to £284,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Old School Gardens ranks 163rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Old School Gardens 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £226,273 | 7 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £100,000 | 1 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on Old School Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 7 May 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 6 Mar 2026 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 3 Mar 2025 | £284,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 24 Jun 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 5 Feb 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 25 Oct 2019 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 27 Sep 2019 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 8 Mar 2019 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 30 Aug 2018 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 23 Apr 2018 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old School House, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 1 Sep 2017 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 12 Apr 2017 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Old School Gardens MK45 4LS | 24 Mar 2017 | £215,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Old School Gardens | £195,000 (Apr 2017) → £250,000 (Jun 2022) → £280,000 (Mar 2026) | +44% over 9 yrs |
| 8, Old School Gardens | £215,000 (Apr 2018) → £215,000 (Feb 2021) → £284,000 (Mar 2025) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Old School Gardens | £205,000 (Aug 2018) → £207,000 (Sep 2019) | +1% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Old School Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Manor Lower School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Arnold Academy 704 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orchard School & Nursery 91 pupils | Other independent school | 0–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sundon Lower School 63 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.9 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
- Harlington (Beds) station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Flitwick station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Leagrave station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Bull (adj) 1 min walk
- The Bull (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Sharpenhoe Road (W-bound) 3 min walk
- Sharpenhoe Road (E-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr A Sulakshana & Partners
Hexton Road, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Flitwick Surgery
Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 3.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Barton-Le-Clay Bedford Road · 0.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton le Clay · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Silsoe - Mander Farm Road · 2.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Flitwick · 3.9 mi
Pharmacies
- C & H (barton) Ltd · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery (bedford Road) · 0.1 mi
- Bedford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Flitwick Dental Group · 3.8 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,660 |
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 Old School Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 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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