Property profile

11 Thurlestone Close

Map showing 11 Thurlestone Close, Bedford

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Estimated sale price

£385,000

Detached sold in De Parys

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 Feb 2008
£248,000Change since last sale: +£137,000 (+55%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearBedford annualised change (detached) since 2008: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £368 per sq ft
£317 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£51 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in De Parys
£585,000Estimate vs local median: −£200,000 (−34%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodE
Floor area113 m² / 1,216 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Feb 2008£248,000+212%
18 Dec 1997£79,500-

Local market

Property prices in De Parys

Median price: £335,000
Price per sq ft: £354
Sales (last 12 months): 87
Typical range (middle 50%): £188K – £420K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £354 per square foot) in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in De Parys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£585,000£368
Semi-Detached25£360,000£374
Terraced10£312,500£352
Flats32£175,750£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in De Parys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£127,000£273,000£208,500
2017£521,000£135,000£390,000£250,500
2018£402,500£158,750£325,000£212,500
2019£380,000£163,500£298,500£217,500
2020£450,000£155,500£365,000£215,000
2021£527,500£160,000£370,000£238,750
2022£690,000£174,000£370,500£281,001
2023£464,000£160,000£382,500£275,000
2024£530,000£180,000£332,000£275,000
2025£565,000£172,000£365,000£275,000
2026£583,500£185,000£352,820£364,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£269£270£264
2017£312£301£282£352
2018£336£268£300£366
2019£310£297£276£271
2020£277£264£294£259
2021£320£277£320£312
2022£350£319£350£384
2023£387£320£341£287
2024£340£299£329£329
2025£359£306£364£366
2026£368£306£366£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for De Parys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 3AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 3AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 2026274, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
03 Jul 202510, Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AYDetachedFreehold£322,000
30 Jan 2026155, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
28 Jul 202613, Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJDetachedFreehold£375,000
26 Mar 202625, Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJDetachedFreehold£572,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Thurlestone Close, BedfordFreehold129 m²£230,000 (2009)
3 Thurlestone Close, Bedford-109 m²-
9 Thurlestone Close, BedfordFreehold96 m²£227,250 (2014)
14 Thurlestone Close, Bedford, BedfordFreehold137 m²£372,500 (2021)
16, Thurlestone Close, BedfordFreehold111 m²£600,000 (2022)

Area insights for MK40 3AT

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Overview

Postcode MK40 3AT is located in an urban city, within the De Parys area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the De Parys area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year. The median sale price in De Parys is £335,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hatfield Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

De Parys has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,980 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

De Parys has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from MK40 3AT.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 3AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 3AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHatfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Hatfield Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
3,352 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.77(-56%)
Public order
4.59(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-70%)
Vehicle crime
3.44(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
60.08%
Other Asian
13
5.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
5.35%
Indian
12
4.94%
Pakistani
12
4.94%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
68
34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
31.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.5%
No qualifications
16
8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
35.38%
Owns with a mortgage
19
29.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
24.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
6.15%
Other social rented
2
3.08%
Total households: 65

Schools

In the MK40 3AT postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 5 primary and 2 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 MK40 3AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miAll-throughCastle Newnham SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 3AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 3AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Goldington Road News and Off License193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EGWalking directions to Premier Goldington Road News and Off License
0.2 miArun Newsagents2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QNWalking directions to Arun Newsagents
0.2 miM&S Simply Food81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EBWalking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents
0.4 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RTWalking directions to P&T Convenience Store