The Brambles, Wardhedges, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 5BQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Brambles, Wardhedges, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £520,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £465,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% detached, 33% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Brambles range from £290,000 to £535,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Brambles compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Brambles 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £465,500 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £309,167 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £327,500 | 10 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on The Brambles
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Brambles MK45 5BQ | 18 Nov 2025 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Brambles MK45 5BQ | 28 Mar 2025 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Brambles MK45 5BQ | 23 Jun 2023 | £332,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Brambles MK45 5BQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £297,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Brambles MK45 5BQ | 14 Feb 2020 | £297,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Brambles MK45 5BQ | 10 Jan 2020 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Brambles MK45 5BQ | 29 Nov 2019 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Brambles MK45 5BQ | 22 Jun 2018 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Brambles MK45 5BQ | 10 Oct 2017 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Brambles MK45 5BQ | 30 Mar 2016 | £472,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Brambles | £375,000 (Nov 2019) → £365,000 (Jan 2020) | -3% over under a year |
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Schools near The Brambles
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School 251 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Maulden Lower School 166 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Esland Bedford School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kingsmoor Lower School 167 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Russell Lower School 437 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Flitwick Lower School 336 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 2.2 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highfield Road (opp, Wardhedges Road) 2 min walk
- Highfield Road (adj, Wardhedges Road) 2 min walk
- Church (o/s, High Street) 8 min walk
- Cobbett Lane (adj, High Street) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Flitwick Surgery
Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 2.2 mi - Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Silsoe - Mander Farm Road · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Clophill · 1.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Maulden · 1.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Flitwick · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- The Highlands Pharmacy Ltd · 2.0 mi
- W Cheeseman & Son Ltd · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Flitwick Clinic · 2.0 mi
- Flitwick Dental Group · 2.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 985 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,541 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Brambles
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Who lives around The Brambles
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.6% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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- Urban & Rural 2.1 mi
- Country Properties 2.1 mi
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