Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK44 3NB.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £380,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £377,692. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Walnut Close range from £295,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Walnut Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walnut Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £377,692 | 7 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Walnut Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 7 May 2026 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 14 Dec 2020 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 23 Oct 2020 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 28 Sep 2020 | £310,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 24 Aug 2020 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 31 Jul 2020 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 30 Apr 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 29 Apr 2020 | £432,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 14 Apr 2020 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 30 Mar 2020 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 9 Mar 2020 | £315,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 16 Sep 2019 | £325,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 8 Feb 2019 | £302,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Walnut Close MK44 3NB | 31 Aug 2017 | £395,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Walnut Close | £302,500 (Feb 2019) → £380,000 (May 2026) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Walnut Close | £310,000 (Apr 2020) → £295,000 (Aug 2020) | -5% over under a year |
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Schools near Walnut Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donne Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Moggerhanger Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Maple Tree Primary School 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sandy Secondary School 1,259 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Laburnum Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.7 mi |
| Robert Peel Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Sandy station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Biggleswade station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walnut Close (opp, Barford Road) 1 min walk
- Walnut Close (adj, Barford Road) 1 min walk
- Park View (adj, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Park View (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Sandy Health Centre
Northcroft, Sandy · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Sandy · 1.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sandy Express Petrol · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sandy · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandy 6 Market Square · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Cloves Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Sandy Health Centre · 1.9 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 798 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,991 |
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.
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Who lives around Walnut Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.1% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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- Inskip & Davie 2.0 mi
- Lane & Browns 2.0 mi
- Taylors 2.0 mi
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