Chinnor Close Bedford
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK41), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27300879.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 4).
- Flood: 14 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Bedford costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Goldington Green, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 138 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £275,000 | £265,000 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £248,500 | £248,500 | £248,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £252,000 | £252,000 | £252,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £351,500 | £351,500 | £351,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £232,450 | £232,450 | £232,450 |
| 2011 | 3 | £219,000 | £75,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £140,000 | £122,000 | £158,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | 4 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10 MK41 9TQ | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 3 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 8 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £248,500 | |
| 17 May 2021 | 9 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £252,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2020 | 3 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2019 | 12 MK41 9TQ | Detached | £351,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 18 MK41 9TQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2015 | 3 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £203,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2013 | 14 MK41 9TQ | Detached | £232,450 | |
| 16 Nov 2011 | 10 MK41 9TQ | Semi-detached | £219,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2011 | 2 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 27 May 2011 | 18 MK41 9TQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2007 | 3 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | 8 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 8 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 4 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 3 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 8 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 7 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 7 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 9 Sep 1996 | 10 MK41 9TQ | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1995 | 3 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1995 | 3 MK41 9TQ | Terraced | £48,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (4); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 C (30% of about 570 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)
- Bury Court, Church Lane, Bedford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 17 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK41 9TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 6 / 10 | unlikely |
| MK41 9SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK41 9SL | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| MK41 9TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedford St Johns 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Bedford 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Kempston Hardwick 9,780 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chinnor Close Bedford | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bedford | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Lurke Street Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 29.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Clinic | 220 m |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Bedford Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Samra Enterprise Ltd, Goldington Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goldington Green 4.8 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Priory Country Park 115 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barkers Lane Allotments 2.6 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 120 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mortuary enclosure 1200m north-west of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| A barrow 1000m NW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bedford Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Garden to Howard's House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Pond | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Summerhouse Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Navigation Channel | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Press Meadow | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Longholme Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 21 |
2 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Green Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 180 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Goldington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Putnoe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hills Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazeldene School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Newnham School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Church Hall MK41 0DP | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2016 |
| St Vincent's MK41 0DP | Mobile caterer | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Creative Support MK41 9TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Relish School Food at Goldington Green Academy MK41 0DP | School/college/university | 170 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Janta Supermarket MK41 9NX | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| The Anchor MK41 0DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Travelodge MK41 0DS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Toby Carvery MK41 0DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Premier & Post Office Store MK41 9NU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Tesco MK41 0SE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett MK41 0SE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd MK41 0SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2025 |
| Subway MK41 0SF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! MK41 0SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heather Gardens (62); On or near Chapel Close (48); On or near Mountbatten Place (6); On or near Mitre Close (6); On or near Honeysuckle Way (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Mountbatten Place · Sandy Road · Honeysuckle Way · Addington Close · King Edward Road · Mitre Close · Heather Gardens · Chapel Close · The Cloisters · Donnelly Drive · Grange Road · Bracken Place
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.