Rosebay Close, Ampthill, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 2FU.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Rosebay Close, Ampthill, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £527,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £525,417. Average sale prices rose from £442,667 in 2018 to £527,500 in 2026 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% above the Bedford average of £418,593 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rosebay Close range from £335,000 to £665,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Rosebay Close ranks 34th for average price.
House prices on Rosebay Close 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 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £525,417 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 9 | £355,111 | 21 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Rosebay Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 21 Jul 2026 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 10 Mar 2026 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 11 Jul 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 19 Jun 2023 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 21 Dec 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 19 May 2021 | £361,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 31 May 2018 | £405,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 31 May 2018 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 31 May 2018 | £585,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 30 May 2018 | £575,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 29 May 2018 | £570,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 27 Apr 2018 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 27 Apr 2018 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 26 Apr 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 26 Apr 2018 | £350,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 25 Apr 2018 | £350,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 25 Apr 2018 | £340,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 29 Mar 2018 | £565,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 29 Mar 2018 | £345,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 14, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 27 Mar 2018 | £335,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | 27 Mar 2018 | £345,000 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Rosebay Close | £350,000 (Apr 2018) → £361,000 (May 2021) → £390,000 (Jul 2026) | +11% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Rosebay Close | £575,000 (May 2018) → £665,000 (Mar 2026) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| 16, Rosebay Close | £485,000 (Apr 2018) → £600,000 (Jul 2025) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 12, Rosebay Close | £345,000 (Mar 2018) → £380,000 (Jun 2023) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Rosebay Close | £405,000 (May 2018) → £465,000 (Dec 2022) | +15% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Rosebay Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Lower School 437 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alameda Middle School 720 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Firs Lower School 350 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingsmoor Lower School 167 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Templefield Lower School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Woodland Middle School Academy 645 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Maulden Lower School 166 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.4 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Lidlington station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primrose Crescent (NE-bound) 1 min walk
- Primrose Cres (opp) 1 min walk
- Elms Close (opp, Russell Drive) 3 min walk
- Elms Close (adj, Russell Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Flitwick Surgery
Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ampthill Church Street · 0.7 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Flitwick · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ampthill Road · 0.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ampthill · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- W Cheeseman & Son Ltd · 0.7 mi
- The Highlands Pharmacy Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Saxby Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Flitwick Clinic · 1.2 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 790 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,843 |
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 Rosebay Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 46.1% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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