Brampton Close Bedford
32 addresses across 1 postcode (MK42), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27300793.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £347,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 6, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Bedford costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Jubilee Park (18 hectares) is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is London Road Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £347,500 | £345,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £408,000 | £408,000 | £408,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £255,000 | £250,000 | £260,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £261,500 | £261,500 | £261,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £161,750 | £153,500 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £169,000 | £92,700 | £181,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £136,498 | £133,000 | £139,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2024 | 4 MK42 0HD | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2024 | 21 MK42 0HD | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 16 May 2023 | 26 MK42 0HD | Detached | £408,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2022 | 5 MK42 0HD | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2021 | 23 MK42 0HD | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 14 MK42 0HD | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2018 | 9 MK42 0HD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 25 MK42 0HD | Detached | £261,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2014 | 20 MK42 0HD | Detached | £206,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 13 MK42 0HD | Detached | £153,500 | |
| 9 Mar 2009 | 27 MK42 0HD | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 7 MK42 0HD | Detached | £92,700 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 4 MK42 0HD | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 21 MK42 0HD | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 16 MK42 0HD | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 1 MK42 0HD | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2004 | 14 MK42 0HD | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | 13 MK42 0HD | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2002 | 12 MK42 0HD | Detached | £139,995 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 18 MK42 0HD | Detached | £115,995 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 8 MK42 0HD | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2001 | 9 MK42 0HD | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | 24 MK42 0HD | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 21 MK42 0HD | Detached | £96,800 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 16 MK42 0HD | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 14 MK42 0HD | Detached | £113,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2000 | 27 MK42 0HD | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 1 MK42 0HD | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 21 Sep 1999 | 18 MK42 0HD | Detached | £93,500 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 7 MK42 0HD | Detached | £96,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 11 MK42 0HD | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 6 MK42 0HD | Terraced | £65,500 | |
| 18 Feb 1998 | 1 MK42 0HD | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 27 MK42 0HD | Detached | £79,950 | |
| 6 Mar 1996 | 2 MK42 0HD | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1995 | 21 MK42 0HD | Detached | £53,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 33 MK42 0HD | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1995 | 24 MK42 0HD | Detached | £59,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bedford in 2026-27: Band D £2,472 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,648 | £1,922 | £2,197 | £2,472 | £3,021 | £3,570 | £4,120 | £4,943 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (46% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land r/o The Bull, 259 London Road, Bedford: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 27 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK42 0HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedford St Johns 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bedford 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Kempston Hardwick 9,780 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brampton Close Fenlake | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bedford | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | RCP Parking | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 28.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Road Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pyramid Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Road Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bedford Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Jubilee Park 18 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Bunyan Allotments 8.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of Newnham Priory, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site of Newnham Priory | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Garden to Howard's House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Press Meadow | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Cardington Spillway | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Priory Lake | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Priory Marina | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Longholme Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Summerhouse Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 32 |
13 of the street's 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bedford: see them on the Bedford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School | Primary | 1–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bedford Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shackleton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shortstown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Castle Newnham School | All-through | 4–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy’s soul food ltd MK42 0DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Rai Superstore MK42 0DA | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Say Doughnuts MK42 0XY | Manufacturers/packers | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2024 |
| H&D Local Store MK42 0LX | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Fuji Film MK42 0ZE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2024 |
| BPHA MK42 0GQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alburgh Close (17); On or near Leith Road (16); On or near Reddall Close (10); On or near Parking Area (10); On or near Eastcotts Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- MK42 0HD: 32 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Boteler Gardens · Reddall Close · Leith Road · Alburgh Close · Stanley Road · Welbourne Gardens · Barton Road · Whitbread Way · Collins Place · Royle Gardens · Dunham Close · Eastcotts Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.