100% FREE

Preston Close, Ampthill, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Preston Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-central-bedfordshire/preston-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 2QH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£105,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£247,758
25 sales
Price range
£105k – £1.75m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Dec 2025
MK45 2QH

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£248k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station36 min walkFlitwick station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% leaseholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

25 property sales on Preston Close, Ampthill, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £105,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £172,996. Average sale prices rose from £146,991 in 2016 to £180,667 in 2025 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% flat, 24% semi-detached, 16% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Preston Close range from £105,000 to £1,750,000. 4% of homes sold here were freehold and 96% leasehold.

House prices on Preston Close compared

MK45 postcode area£428,139
Bedford£418,593
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Preston 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

2016: £146,991 (6 sales)2016£147k2017: £149,498 (2 sales)2017£149k2018: £230,000 (1 sales)2018£230k2019: £208,000 (1 sales)2019£208k2020: £181,000 (2 sales)2020£181k2021: £270,500 (1 sales)2021£271k2022: £170,000 (1 sales)2022£170k2023: £233,100 (5 sales)2023£233k2024: £688,333 (3 sales)2024£688k2025: £180,667 (3 sales)2025£181k

Tenure: 4% freehold and 96% leasehold across 25 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat14£172,99619 Dec 2025
Semi-detached6£206,4981 Dec 2023
Terraced4£195,7506 Nov 2024
Detached1£1,750,00029 Feb 2024

Sold prices on Preston Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25A, Preston Close MK45 2QH 19 Dec 2025£105,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Preston Close MK45 2QH 31 Mar 2025£160,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Preston Close MK45 2QH 28 Mar 2025£277,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Preston Close MK45 2QH 28 Nov 2024£155,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Preston Close MK45 2QH 6 Nov 2024£160,000 TerracedLeasehold
23A, Preston Close MK45 2QH 29 Feb 2024£1,750,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Preston Close MK45 2QH 15 Dec 2023£198,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Preston Close MK45 2QH 1 Dec 2023£240,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Preston Close MK45 2QH 1 Dec 2023£282,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
31, Preston Close MK45 2QH 26 May 2023£285,000 TerracedLeasehold
37, Preston Close MK45 2QH 30 Mar 2023£160,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Preston Close MK45 2QH 21 Jan 2022£170,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Preston Close MK45 2QH 5 Feb 2021£270,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Preston Close MK45 2QH 2 Apr 2020£235,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
37A, Preston Close MK45 2QH 11 Feb 2020£127,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Preston Close MK45 2QH 17 May 2019£208,000 TerracedLeasehold
28, Preston Close MK45 2QH 23 Feb 2018£230,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Preston Close MK45 2QH 20 Jul 2017£130,000 TerracedLeasehold
22, Preston Close MK45 2QH 22 Mar 2017£168,995 Semi-detachedLeasehold
22A, Preston Close MK45 2QH 18 Nov 2016£142,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Preston Close MK45 2QH 1 Nov 2016£205,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Preston Close MK45 2QH 26 Sep 2016£139,995 Semi-detachedLeasehold
25A, Preston Close MK45 2QH 17 Jun 2016£119,999 FlatLeasehold
33, Preston Close MK45 2QH 27 May 2016£149,950 FlatLeasehold
17A, Preston Close MK45 2QH 18 Mar 2016£125,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
25A, Preston Close £119,999 (Jun 2016) → £105,000 (Dec 2025) -12%
over 10 yrs
16, Preston Close £205,000 (Nov 2016) → £277,000 (Mar 2025) +35%
over 8 yrs
33, Preston Close £149,950 (May 2016) → £198,000 (Dec 2023) +32%
over 8 yrs
28, Preston Close £230,000 (Feb 2018) → £282,500 (Dec 2023) +23%
over 6 yrs

Buying on Preston Close?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Schools near Preston Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Russell Lower School 437 pupils Primary 5–9 Report 0.2 mi
Alameda Middle School 720 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 0.3 mi
The Firs Lower School 350 pupils Primary 2–9 Report 0.3 mi
Redborne Upper School and Community College 1,657 pupils Secondary 13–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Maulden Lower School 166 pupils Primary 2–9 Report 1.5 mi
Templefield Lower School 290 pupils Primary 2–9 Report 1.7 mi
Kingsmoor Lower School 167 pupils Primary 2–9 Report 1.8 mi
Woodland Middle School Academy 645 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Lidlington station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Alameda Walk (opp, Dunstable Street) 2 min walk
  • Alameda Walk (adj, Dunstable Street) 2 min walk
  • Rectory Lane (adj, Church Street) 4 min walk
  • Arthur Street (adj, Oliver Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
    The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • Houghton Close Surgery
    1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Flitwick Surgery
    Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 1.7 mi
  • Marston Forest Healthcare
    59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 3.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ampthill Church Street · 0.2 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Ampthill · 0.3 mi
  • Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Flitwick · 1.0 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Ampthill Road · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • W Cheeseman & Son Ltd · 0.1 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

12345678910

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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.6%62.5%
Private rented18.4%20.3%
Social rented12.0%17.1%
Households691

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.9%64.1%
Aged 65+21.3%18.6%
Residents1,470

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Preston Close

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Preston Close

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White96.3%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.2%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian48.5%47.9%
No religion45%42.8%
Not answered4.5%5.4%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Sikh0.5%0.5%
Other religion0.5%0.5%
Muslim0.3%1.3%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK92%89%
Born outside the UK8%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above42.9%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications16.6%18.2%
No qualifications12.7%15%
Level 2 qualifications12.7%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.9%
Other qualifications2%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health52.9%50.4%
Good health32.3%34.5%
Fair health10.5%11.3%
Bad health3.3%3%
Very bad health1.1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household38%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household31.5%36.4%
No cars or vans in household17.6%11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.9%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.

Planning and heritage near Preston Close

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near Preston Close

Recent planning applications around Preston Close from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on Preston Close?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Central Bedfordshire have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Central Bedfordshire Band D is £2,516 a year (Band A £1,677). See every band.

Estate agents near Preston Close

  • Indigo 0.1 mi
  • Country Properties 0.2 mi
  • Orchards 0.2 mi
  • Town & County 0.2 mi
  • Urban & Rural 0.2 mi

Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents

What's it like living on Preston Close?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Preston Close

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in MK45

See all streets in Bedford All streets in MK45

You might also like

Most expensive streets in BedfordWhere the priciest homes in Bedford sellCheapest streets in BedfordThe most affordable streets in BedfordHouse prices in Central BedfordshireHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in Central BedfordshireEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in Central BedfordshireIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price