Property profile

17Willmers Close

Map showing 17, Willmers Close, Bedford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£585,000

Detached sold in Putnoe

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold13 Jan 2026
£575,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+1.7%)
Annualised change
+2.3% per yearBedford annualised change (detached) since 2026: +2.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £350 per sq ft
£320 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£30 per sq ft (−8.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Putnoe
£450,000Estimate vs local median: +£135,000 (+30%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area170 m² / 1,830 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 May 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Jan 2026£575,000+81%
22 Sept 2006£317,500+59%
17 Jan 2003£200,000-

Local market

Property prices in Putnoe

Median price: £373,750
Price per sq ft: £362
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £319K – £435K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £373,750 (about £362 per square foot) in Putnoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Putnoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£450,000£350
Semi-Detached44£353,750£378
Terraced13£295,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Putnoe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Putnoe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£275,000£215,500
2017£366,000£287,000£222,500
2018£435,000£290,000£230,000
2019£415,000£290,000£234,000
2020£387,500£295,000£246,500
2021£420,000£320,000£242,000
2022£456,000£355,000£300,000
2023£493,500£341,000£260,000
2024£440,000£342,500£268,500
2025£492,500£342,000£280,000
2026£425,000£350,000£296,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Putnoe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Putnoe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£279£259
2017£277£286£268
2018£313£297£248
2019£290£303£267
2020£312£317£279
2021£309£326£278
2022£360£366£345
2023£347£358£306
2024£353£347£310
2025£337£377£326
2026£366£362£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Putnoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Putnoe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202621, Willmers Close, Bedford, MK41 8DXDetachedFreehold£420,000
13 Jan 202617, Willmers Close, Bedford, MK41 8DXDetachedFreehold£575,000
25 Feb 202620, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
28 Nov 202534, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
30 Jan 20266, Lombardy Close, Bedford, MK41 8BNOtherFreehold£280,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7 Willmers Close, BedfordFreehold125 m²£290,000 (2013)
8 Willmers Close, BedfordFreehold118 m²£437,500 (2023)
12, Willmers Close, BedfordFreehold142 m²£410,000 (2014)
13 Willmers Close, BedfordFreehold121 m²£300,000 (2015)
14, Willmers Close, BedfordFreehold122 m²£96,000 (1995)
16, Willmers Close, Bedford-108 m²-
18, Willmers Close, Bedford-112 m²-
20, Willmers Close, BedfordFreehold111 m²£207,500 (2013)
21 Willmers Close, BedfordFreehold111 m²£420,000 (2026)
23 Willmers Close, BedfordFreehold131 m²£208,000 (2002)

Area insights for MK41 8DX

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Overview

Postcode MK41 8DX is located in an urban city, within the Putnoe area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Putnoe area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Putnoe is £62,701 per year. The median sale price in Putnoe is £373,750 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,875 and £435,000. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waveney Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Putnoe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,959 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Putnoe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Putnoe is £62,701 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 8DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Putnoe near MK41 8DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 8DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaveney GreenLargeWalking directions to Waveney Green
0.5 miBow Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Bow Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
3,523.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.71(+139%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.93(-78%)
Other theft
5.39(-1%)
Public order
4.62(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
80.44%
Other White
18
5.68%
Indian
15
4.73%
Irish
8
2.52%
Bangladeshi
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
44.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.71%
No qualifications
36
13.24%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.6%
Owns with a mortgage
52
41.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.2%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the MK41 8DX postcode area, located within Putnoe, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for MK41 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBrickhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryHazeldene SchoolFoundation school
0.3 miPrimaryThe Hills AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 8DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 8DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChiltern Stores19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to Chiltern Stores
0.3 miOne Stop39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOne Stop2-4 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HFWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miPinners14-16 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HFWalking directions to Pinners
0.5 miOne Stop10 Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AFWalking directions to One Stop