Neville Close Bromham, Bedford
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK43), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27300285.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £410,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 D; 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, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Bromham Park (12 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Priory Medical Centre, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £189,950 | £189,950 | £189,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £191,000 | £191,000 | £191,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £195,000 | £171,000 | £205,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £128,500 | £128,500 | £128,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £79,500 | £79,500 | £79,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2022 | 11 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 5 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 5 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £239,950 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 11 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2007 | 4 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 5 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 2 MK43 8JG | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2005 | 1 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 12 May 2005 | 11 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2002 | 10 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | 2 MK43 8JG | Detached | £128,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2000 | 10 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1998 | 3 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £79,500 | |
| 20 Aug 1997 | 4 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 12 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 9 MK43 8JG | Semi-detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (27% of about 630 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK43 8JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK43 8JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 40 m and 42 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK43 8JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK43 8JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedford 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Bedford St Johns 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Kempston Hardwick 9,780 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Court Bromham | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bedford | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Priory Medical Centre | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bromham Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Munro Hall Clinic | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Kempston Police | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bromham Park 12 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bromham Bridge, a scheduled monument, 880 m (0.5 miles) east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bromham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Oakley Bridge | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Garden at Three Gables | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowels Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Thistley Green | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Molliver's Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Apple Island | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Mushroom Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bromham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromham CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince of wales MK43 8PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Berry Drive Store MK43 8QA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2016 |
| HCL at Bromham CofE Primary School MK43 8NR | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Junior Adventures Group @ Bromham CofE Primary MK43 MK43 8NR | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Subway MK43 8PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Welcome co-op MK43 8PU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Bromham Service Station Shop MK43 8PT | Retailers - other | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Neville Crescent (6); On or near Grange Lane (4); On or near Brook Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Trevor Drive · Brook Way · Grange Court · Godwin Close · Peacock Road · Browning Close · Godwin Way · Berry Drive · Northampton Road · Webbs Close · Northampton Road · Rosemary Drive
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.