Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£490,000

2 sales

Price range

£435k – £545k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Mar 2024

MK45 2BZ

At a glance

House prices£490k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 2 min walkFlitwick station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £490,000.

House prices on Sharp Close compared

MK45 postcode area£430,326

Bedford£418,552

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sharp 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£490,000	27 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Sharp Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Sharp Close MK45 2BZ	27 Mar 2024	£545,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Sharp Close MK45 2BZ	4 Jun 2020	£435,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Sharp Close

Crime

11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sharp Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	4
Anti-social behaviour	3
Criminal damage & arson	1
Other theft	1
Vehicle crime	1
Other crime	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Sharp 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 Sharp Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 134 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–9	Good Report	0.8 mi
Maulden Lower School 166 pupils	Primary	2–9	Report	1.2 mi
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School 251 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–9	Good Report	1.4 mi
Esland Bedford School 41 pupils	Other independent special school	8–18	Report	1.5 mi
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 145 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–9	Good Report	2.1 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Flitwick station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Millbrook (Beds) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Stewartby station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Pine View Park (SW-bound, Clophill Road) 2 min walk
Pine View Park (NE-bound, Clophill Road) 3 min walk
Water End Road (adj, Clophill Road) 5 min walk
Water End Road (opp, Clophill Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 2.6 mi
Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 2.6 mi
Flitwick Surgery
Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 3.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	91.1%	62.5%
Private rented	6.7%	20.3%
Social rented	2.2%	17.1%
Households	673

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,638

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.

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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