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Average property price in Bedford (August 2024) – £344,715 Property breakdown* Detached – £552,322 Semi-detached – £348,478 Terraced – £274.269 Flat – £184,428 *According to the Land Registry House Price Index
HOMES ON THE MARKET...
UPPER GRAVENHURST Orchard Close
Orchard Close, situated in the quiet but desirable village of Upper Gravenhurst in Bedfordshire, has been designed with the community’s best interests at heart. Set in a desirable location in the beautiful green landscape surrounding the village, and a short car journey away from towns like Bedford and Hitchin, it's perfect for quiet country living with access to town life when you want it. There are 35, two and three bedroom shared ownership and 18 socially rented homes at Orchard Close, creating a close community feeling.
FAMOUS RESIDENTS
Park (both awarded Green Flag status), Mowsbury Park, and Queens Park to name but a few! Queens Park is also home to the impressive Guru Nanak Gurdwara, the largest UK Sikh temple outside London. You are spoilt for choice with restaurants in Bedford, from riverside dining – the idyllic Longholme Café even offers boat hire! – to eating your way around the globe with the many international offerings. Try Il Basilico for Italian, Chaat House for Indian, or maybe just wander the town and see where your tastebuds take you! The nightlife is suitably eclectic too – from casual pubs and bars to cocktails and comedy, there is something for everyone. Shopping is as you would expect of a market town, with a decent mix of local independent shops alongside the high street favourites. A small shopping centre offers plenty of choice for your day-to-day needs, but if shopping is the main event, you may prefer to pop to Milton Keynes where centre:MK has a far wider selection of stores. What Bedford does do very well is markets! Twice a week the town hosts a lively market with everything from toys to street food, and monthly markets include gourmet food, home and garden, "handmade in Bedford" and farmers’ markets, giving the opportunity for a whole host of traders to peddle their wares. • Television personality Carol Vorderman • Comedian Ronnie Barker • Heavyweight boxer Matt Skelton • Fashion designer Esme Young • Brewery founder Captain Charles Wells
settlesales.co.uk/orchardclose
*Based on a 10% share with a full market value of £330,000
HOUGHTON REGIS Linmere
Linmere is situated in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, in a desirable location combining the convenience and excitement of community living with beautiful green landscapes surrounding the town. It's also an easily accessible location with amazing travel connections. A stylish collection of one and two bedroom apartments, two bedroom coach houses and two and three bedroom houses makes for a beautiful new locality, with a brand new school, community facilities, shops and open spaces. Outstanding design and superior craftsmanship combine to craft a home ideal for modern living, marking the perfect beginning of your homeownership journey.
settlesales.co.uk/linmere
*Based on a 10% share with a full market value of £210,000
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