Perring Close Sharnbrook, Bedford
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK44), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27300056.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £377,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 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 C; 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 11.2 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sharnbrook Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £377,500 | £377,500 | £377,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £388,500 | £385,000 | £392,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £313,000 | £313,000 | £313,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £239,000 | £239,000 | £239,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £79,995 | £79,995 | £79,995 |
| 1995 | 4 | £48,125 | £47,600 | £48,650 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2022 | 4 MK44 1JE | Semi-detached | £377,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2020 | 8 MK44 1JE | Other | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2019 | 10 MK44 1JE | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 12 MK44 1JE | Terraced | £392,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 4 MK44 1JE | Semi-detached | £313,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 9 MK44 1JE | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2009 | 3 MK44 1JE | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2008 | 11 MK44 1JE | Terraced | £239,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 7 MK44 1JE | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 4 Sep 1998 | 1 MK44 1JE | Semi-detached | £79,995 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 1995 | 12 MK44 1JE | Terraced | £47,600 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 11 MK44 1JE | Terraced | £47,600 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 10 MK44 1JE | Terraced | £48,650 | |
| 30 Jan 1995 | 7 MK44 1JE | Detached | £48,650 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (27% of about 640 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK44 1JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| MK44 1JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 60 m and 63 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK44 1JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK44 1JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedford 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bedford St Johns 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Loring Road East Sharnbrook | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 41.1 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sharnbrook Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bedfordshire Police - Riseley Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Harrold, Harrold Cashzone | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,680 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site in Castle Close, a scheduled monument, 260 m south-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site in Castle Close | Scheduled monument | 260 m south-west |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Gorse | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Whitegate Plantation | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Pinchmill Islands | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Felmersham Gravel Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Darnell's Dene | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook House MK44 1PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Sharnbrook Deli Cafe MK44 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Co-operative MK44 1PF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Souldrop Road (8); On or near Grange Gardens (4); On or near Towns End Road (3); On or near Lodge Close (2); On or near Perring Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Stileman Way · Loring Road · Stileman Way · Grange Gardens · Cox's Close · Lodge Close · Lodge Road · High Street · Hall Close · Towns End Road · Colworth Road · Souldrop 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.