8, Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0PH

  • Semi Detached House

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  • Summary
    The property with address 8, Benson Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0PH is a semi detached house and located on Benson Close, which is a cul-de-sac..
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Property Value & Sale History

The current estimated market value of the property is £337,000. It was sold 2 times in past, last time sold in £346,000 on 30 Nov 2022. There is a decrease of £9,000 (2.6%) in price as compared to last sold price.

Following are the details about sale history and change in value over time.

Sale Price Sale Date Tenure New Build Value Change
1 £346,000 30 Nov 2022 Freehold - 11.6%
2 £309,995 28 Jan 2021 Freehold Yes n/a


Reported Crimes in Area

Total 17 crime incidents were reported to police within 1 miles of the property and in last one month. The following list gives an idea about how many and what type of crimes are reported.

Crime Type Reported within 1 mile
Violence and sexual offences 9
Anti-social behaviour 4
Public order 2
Criminal damage and arson 1
Drugs 1
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Nearest Schools

Primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, nurseries and pupil referral units (PRU) near this property. Families with children prefer the house which is nearly located to good infant, primary and secondary schools.

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Primary Schools

  • Shortstown Primary School   -   0.3 m
  • Elstow School   -   1.1 m
  • Cotton End Forest School   -   1.2 m
  • King's Oak Primary School   -   1.4 m
  • Sheerhatch Primary School   -   1.7 m

Secondary Schools

  • Bedford Academy   -   1.2 m
  • Bedford Free School   -   2.3 m
  • Goldington Academy   -   2.4 m
  • Wixams Academy   -   2.4 m
  • Castle Newnham School   -   2.6 m

Nurseries

  • Cherry Trees Nursery School   -   1.9 m
  • Peter Pan Nursery School   -   2.4 m
  • York Road Nursery School   -   12.5 m
  • Grasmere Nursery School   -   13.4 m
  • Weston Way Nursery School   -   13.4 m

Special Schools

  • St John's School   -   2.7 m
  • Grange Academy   -   3 m
  • Ridgeway School   -   3.7 m
  • Ivel Valley School   -   7.5 m
  • Samuel Pepys School   -   10.4 m

Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)

  • Greys Education Centre   -   3.4 m
  • North Herts Education Support Centre   -   12.7 m
  • The Academy of Central Bedfordshire   -   14.2 m
  • Bridge Academy   -   15 m
  • Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit   -   16.3 m
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Nearest Places of Worship

Places of worship like Mosques, Churches, Gurdwaras, Synagogues, Mandirs and Temples near this house. Many people prefer to move to a property which is nearly located to their place of worship.

Churches

  • Rutland Road Church Fellowship   -   0.8 m
  • Miracle Church of God   -   0.8 m
  • Bedford Pentecostal Church   -   0.9 m
  • Three Rivers Church - Bedford   -   0.9 m
  • All Nations Church   -   1.8 m
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Mosques

  • Jumu'ah Salaah   -   0.2 m
  • South Bedford Masjid   -   0.3 m
  • Prayer Room   -   0.4 m
  • Daarul-Huda Madrasa & Masjid   -   0.4 m
  • Bangladesh Islamic Mission and Jamee Mosjid   -   0.6 m
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Gurdwaras

  • Ramgharia Sikh Society Gurdwara   -   2.2 m
  • Ramgharia Sikh Temple   -   2.3 m
  • Guru Nanak Gurdwara   -   2.9 m
  • Guru Nanak Gurdwara   -   12.3 m
  • Nanaksar Thath Ishar Darbar   -   12.6 m
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Synagogues

  • Luton Synagogue   -   15.3 m
  • Welwyn Garden City Synagogue   -   23.5 m
  • Beth Shalom Reform Synagogue   -   24.5 m
  • St Albans Synagogue   -   25.4 m
  • Radlett Reform Synagogue   -   30 m
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Mandirs/Temples

  • Hindu Society of Bedford, Bedford   -   2.7 m
  • Sanatan Seva Samaj, Luton   -   15.1 m
  • Swaminarayana Hindu Mission, Wellingborough   -   17.3 m
  • Wellingborough District Hindu Association, Wellingborough   -   17.3 m
  • Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna Temple, Watford   -   31.1 m
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Nearest Healthcare

GPs, hospitals, dentists, pharmacies, opticians, clinics and other general services near 8 Benson Close Shortstown Bedford MK42 0PH. It is important that the house is nearly located to all necessary healthcare services.

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GPs (General Practitioners)

  • Shortstown Medical Centre   -   0.4 m
  • PC Ext Access Bedoc   -   1.1 m
  • London Road Health Centre   -   1.8 m
  • The Medical Centre   -   1.9 m
  • Dr Basra, Ampthill Road   -   2.2 m

Dentists

  • Bedford Dental Practice   -   1.9 m
  • Supermarket Dentist   -   2 m
  • Chrysalis Dental Practice   -   2.1 m
  • mydentist, Castle Road, Bedford   -   2.1 m
  • High Street Dental Practice   -   2.4 m

Hospitals

  • Bedford Hospital South Wing   -   2.3 m
  • Bedford Hospital North Wing   -   2.5 m

Pharmacies

  • Shortstown Pharmacy   -   0.3 m
  • Meiklejohn Pharmacy   -   0.9 m
  • Tesco In-Store Pharmacy   -   1.7 m
  • Berkeley Pharmacy   -   1.7 m
  • Avicenna Pharmacy   -   1.8 m

Opticians

  • Allders Opticians   -   2.4 m
  • Humphriss & Burgess   -   2.4 m
  • Boots-Bedford - Harper Centre   -   2.5 m
  • Specsavers Opticians   -   2.5 m
  • Vision Express (UK) Ltd   -   2.5 m

Clinics

  • Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (The Old School)   -   0.5 m
  • Barford Avenue Resource Centre   -   1.7 m
  • London Road Health Centre   -   1.8 m
  • Honeysuckle Way Queens Park Group Practice   -   1.9 m
  • Kelvin Grove   -   2.2 m

Other Nearby Services

  • Parent And Baby/Toddler Development Class   -   0.3 m
  • Eastcotts Children'S Centre   -   0.3 m
  • Greycote - Shortstown Village Hall Playing Fields   -   0.5 m
  • Hypnobirthing Classes Using The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme   -   0.6 m
  • On Track Education   -   0.9 m
  • Cotton End- Zoe Stafford School Of Dance   -   1.1 m
  • Gkr Karate - Bedford South   -   1.1 m
  • Mcmullen Park   -   1.2 m
  • Spotlight Musical Theatre Party   -   1.2 m
  • Bedford Roll Fit Roller Skating Exercise Class   -   1.3 m
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Nearest Superstores

Superstores and supermarkets like ASDA, Tesco and other retailers near this house. People prefer a property which is close to big super stores for shopping.

  • Tesco, Bedford Extra   -   1.7 m
  • Tesco, Bedford Riverfield Road   -   2 m
  • Tesco, Kempston Bedford Road Express   -   3 m
  • Sainsburys, Sainsbury's Kempston   -   3.1 m
  • Sainsburys, Sainsbury's Bedford   -   3.6 m
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Area Statistics

Statistics like number of houses, flats, people living in the area. The population details are compiled from Census 2011.

Postcode Population Males Females House hold Acc.
Sector: MK42 0 11,859 5,721 6,138 4,718
District: MK42 44,351 21,548 22,803 17,446
Area: MK 508,035 251,123 256,912 202,926


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