Widecombe Close - MK40 3BL
Key Street Insights
Widecombe Close is a residential street with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 186th largest and 270th most expensive of the 401 streets in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 23 properties: 17 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,372
- 10 Year change
- up 34.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Widecombe Close is a residential street with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 186th largest and 270th most expensive of the 401 streets in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 23 properties: 17 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,372
- 10 Year change
- up 34.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40
- 1 Widecombe Close
House
- 2 Widecombe Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Widecombe Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Widecombe Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Widecombe Close
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Widecombe Close sold for £305,000 on 12th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the street is £382,372.
The Widecombe Close Sales Market has increased by 34.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £382,372 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £383,405 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £372,840 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £375,329 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £370,941 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £334,981 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £314,145 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £312,648 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £314,051 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £304,770 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £283,654 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £254,673 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £231,940 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £210,758 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £207,444 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £206,907 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £208,839 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £193,509 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £215,925 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £219,678 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,703.
The Widecombe Close Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,703pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £948pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £909pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £882pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £861pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £851pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £838pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £884pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £862pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th February 2026 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%.
Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£305,000 | 3 Bed House19, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL19, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL
- Sold Mar 2025£437,500 | 4 Bed House4, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL4, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL
- Sold Jan 2025£432,500 | 4 Bed House7, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL7, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£450,000 | 4 Bed House18, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL18, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL
- Sold Mar 2025£437,500 | 4 Bed House4, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL4, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL
- Sold Jan 2025£432,500 | 4 Bed House7, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL7, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BL
Nearby Streets
Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 is the 186th largest and the 270th most expensive street in the MK40 area.
- Shaldon Court, Bedford, MK4015 Addresses|70 m away
- Hartland Avenue, Bedford, MK4025 Addresses|88 m away
- Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK4030 Addresses|92 m away
- Lydford Close, Bedford, MK4023 Addresses|100 m away
- Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK4030 Addresses|115 m away
- Sidmouth Close, Bedford, MK4010 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Schools Nearby
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- Hazeldene School800 m away
- Goldington Academy300 m away
- Castle Newnham School500 m away
- Bedford Free School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40 - MK40 3BL is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.0 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.8 km away
