Fleming Close Bedford
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (MK40), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27300365.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £575,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 G; Band D in Bedford costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queens Park Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £381,500 | £343,000 | £420,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £277,475 | £265,000 | £289,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £295,800 | £295,800 | £295,800 |
| 2005 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £223,000 | £216,000 | £230,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £203,000 | £193,500 | £212,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | 6 MK40 4QT | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 19 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 15 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 6 MK40 4QT | Detached | £343,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2017 | 15 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2013 | 11 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2011 | 1 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 6 MK40 4QT | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2007 | 9 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £289,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 4 MK40 4QT | Detached | £295,800 | |
| 11 Mar 2005 | 11 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 17 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 4 MK40 4QT | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 11 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 5 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2001 | 4 MK40 4QT | Detached | £193,500 | |
| 19 Apr 2000 | 17 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1999 | 11 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1997 | 9 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1997 | 4 MK40 4QT | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 9 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1995 | 19 MK40 4QZ | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1991-1995 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (30% of about 1,970 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 38 m and 40 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK40 4QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK40 4QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK40 4QZ | 100% | 89% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedford 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bedford St Johns 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Kempston Hardwick 9,780 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Ouse Way Biddenham | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bedford | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | River Street Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 31.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Park Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Park Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bedford Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 13 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | Allen Park Allotment Site 2.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St James, a listed building (Grade I), 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Garden at Three Gables | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Bromham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Oval barrow 60m west of Ranworth Walk, 650m south west of Westfield School | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bedford Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Spinney | Wood | 210 m north-east |
| Apple Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bromham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Thistley Green | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Molliver's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Mushroom Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 14 |
4 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Denham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bromham CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Tuns MK40 4BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holden Close (20); On or near Thorpe Close (7); On or near Franklyn Gardens (5); On or near Fleming Close (5); On or near Malcote Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
- MK40 4QZ: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- MK40 4QT: 3 addresses
- MK40 4QW: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gardener Place · Malcote Close · Lee Close · Lavenham Drive · Franklyn Gardens · Gower Drive · Bromham Road · Holden Close · Johnson Close · Thorpe Close · Howden Gardens · Hampden Court
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.