Property profile

69 Howard Close

MK45 3JW

Wixams & Wilstead

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Map showing 69 Howard Close, Wilstead

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Terraced sold in Wixams & Wilstead

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £346 per sq ft
£174 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£172 per sq ft (−50%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Wixams & Wilstead
£336,250Estimate vs local median: −£177,000 (−53%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection05 Sept 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £364
Sales (last 12 months): 173
Typical range (middle 50%): £335K – £458K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached71£469,300£365
Semi-Detached62£346,750£368
Terraced30£336,250£346
Flats10£232,500£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wixams & Wilstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,998£184,498£255,950£258,725
2017£382,498£185,000£262,950£240,000
2018£384,498£181,000£265,000£256,000
2019£383,498£270,950£282,995£259,500
2020£435,000£240,960£309,995£271,750
2021£445,995£251,498£315,198£282,500
2022£460,000£234,998£340,498£297,498
2023£478,995£261,500£350,000£322,500
2024£456,000£228,000£342,000£306,000
2025£475,000£250,000£358,625£326,250
2026£472,500£232,500£343,250£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£226£287£258
2017£280£270£304£292
2018£283£260£313£288
2019£304£394£303£294
2020£293£354£302£287
2021£315£354£314£316
2022£338£332£347£334
2023£357£346£355£335
2024£347£330£338£325
2025£352£352£357£323
2026£369£321£358£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wixams & Wilstead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 3JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 3JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 20252D, Howard Close, Bedford, MK45 3JWDetachedFreehold£592,000
30 Jul 202624, Luton Road, Bedford, MK45 3EXDetachedFreehold£465,000
23 Jul 202644, Luton Road, Bedford, MK45 3EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
29 Jun 202637, Church Farm Avenue, Bedford, MK45 3FADetachedFreehold£510,000
18 Jun 202618, Oakley Rise, Bedford, MK45 3FDDetachedFreehold£735,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Howard Close, Wilstead, BedfordFreehold148 m²£370,000 (2019)
2A, Howard Close, Wilstead, BedfordFreehold243 m²£650,000 (2016)
2B, Howard Close, Wilstead, BedfordFreehold170 m²£450,000 (2016)
2C, Howard Close, Wilstead, BedfordFreehold170 m²£452,000 (2016)
2D, Howard Close, Wilstead, BedfordFreehold170 m²£592,000 (2025)
2E, Howard Close, Wilstead, BedfordFreehold170 m²£540,000 (2022)
3, Howard Close, Wilstead, Bedford-51 m²-
5, Howard Close, Wilstead, BedfordFreehold51 m²£138,000 (2013)
6, Howard Close, Wilstead, BedfordFreehold125 m²£282,500 (2007)
8, Howard Close, Wilstead, BedfordFreehold112 m²£370,000 (2017)

Area insights for MK45 3JW

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Overview

Postcode MK45 3JW is located in a rural town, within the Wixams & Wilstead area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wilstead & Shortstown area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilstead & Shortstown is £65,428 per year. The median sale price in Wixams & Wilstead is £370,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £457,500. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wilstead & Shortstown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,430 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wilstead & Shortstown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wilstead & Shortstown is £65,428 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 3JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilstead & Shortstown near MK45 3JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,488.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.55(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-54%)
Vehicle crime
3.96(-10%)
Public order
2.64(-48%)
Burglary
1.98(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
79.65%
Indian
28
8.14%
Other White
7
2.03%
African
5
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
42.16%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.8%
No qualifications
27
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
47.55%
Owns with a mortgage
58
40.56%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.2%
Shared ownership
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the MK45 3JW postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 1 primary and 0 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 MK45 3JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWilstead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby