Property profile

9 Usher Close

Map showing 9, Usher Close, Bedford

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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Terraced sold in Cauldwell

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

Last sold24 Mar 2016
£223,000Change since last sale: +£84,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearBedford annualised change (terraced) since 2016: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £301 per sq ft
£297 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£4 per sq ft (−1.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Cauldwell
£260,000Estimate vs local median: +£47,000 (+18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 Mar 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Mar 2016£223,000+23%
29 Jun 2004£181,950-

Local market

Property prices in Cauldwell

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £300
Sales (last 12 months): 77
Typical range (middle 50%): £187K – £325K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cauldwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£354,200£328
Semi-Detached20£322,000£341
Terraced24£260,000£301
Flats25£165,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cauldwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cauldwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£138,750£241,000£225,000
2017£252,500£141,500£250,000£210,000
2018£273,000£162,000£235,250£220,000
2019£265,000£140,000£250,000£217,000
2020£375,000£164,500£237,500£210,000
2021£258,000£167,000£276,000£235,000
2022£371,000£160,000£292,500£250,000
2023£410,000£157,500£295,000£258,500
2024£338,500£159,250£310,000£257,500
2025£330,000£166,250£310,000£260,000
2026£361,700£165,000£310,000£263,122
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cauldwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cauldwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£252£221£223
2017£290£267£266£251
2018£310£269£255£256
2019£280£228£263£235
2020£320£263£275£234
2021£260£251£284£252
2022£361£281£325£282
2023£305£294£301£304
2024£422£292£296£287
2025£334£285£310£303
2026£303£273£364£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cauldwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 9DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 9DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 20266, Usher Close, Bedford, MK42 9DADetachedFreehold£338,400
19 Sept 20253, Usher Close, Bedford, MK42 9DASemi-DetachedFreehold£323,000
16 Sept 2025111, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DNFlatsLeasehold£140,000
19 Mar 2026Flat 6, Crown Place, Britannia Road, Bedford, MK42 9HDFlatsLeasehold£122,500
09 Jun 2025Flat 2, Crown Place, Britannia Road, Bedford, MK42 9HDFlatsLeasehold£120,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Usher Close, BedfordFreehold129 m²£270,000 (2019)
2, Usher Close, BedfordFreehold113 m²£346,000 (2022)
3 Usher Close, BedfordFreehold112 m²£323,000 (2025)
4, Usher Close, BedfordFreehold137 m²£206,000 (2014)
5, Usher Close, BedfordFreehold131 m²£300,000 (2020)
6 Usher Close, BedfordFreehold111 m²£338,400 (2026)
7 Usher Close, BedfordFreehold94 m²£275,000 (2024)
8, Usher Close, BedfordFreehold97 m²£170,000 (2013)
10, Usher Close, BedfordFreehold93 m²£170,000 (2013)
11, Usher Close, BedfordFreehold133 m²£195,000 (2011)

Area insights for MK42 9DA

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Overview

Postcode MK42 9DA is located in an urban city, within the Cauldwell area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cauldwell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year. The median sale price in Cauldwell is £260,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cauldwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,472 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cauldwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from MK42 9DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9DA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 9DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns
0.5 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 9DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Mary's GardensMediumWalking directions to St Mary's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
12,727.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.52(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.75(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.75(+132%)
Public order
12.83(+151%)
Other theft
8.34(+52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
27.37%
Other White
88
23.16%
Indian
52
13.68%
Other Asian
31
8.16%
African
20
5.26%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
46.4%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.03%
No qualifications
38
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
42.67%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20%
Other social rented
28
18.67%
Shared ownership
14
9.33%
Owns outright
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Schools

In the MK42 9DA postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 8 primary and 1 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 MK42 9DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.3 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 9DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miP J Supermarket37 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JUWalking directions to P J Supermarket
0.2 miAmpthill Road Food and Wine4 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HEWalking directions to Ampthill Road Food and Wine
0.2 miWorld Foods18 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HGWalking directions to World Foods
0.2 miFarmfoods4,6 Kingsway, Bedford, MK42 9BAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miCostcutter13,15 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JPWalking directions to Costcutter