Swale Drive, Little Crakehall, Bedale
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL8 1FZ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Swale Drive, Little Crakehall, Bedale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £395,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £401,429. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 46% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Swale Drive range from £250,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Swale Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swale Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £401,429 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £282,499 | 2 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Swale Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 16 Jan 2026 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 27 Mar 2023 | £65,200 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 16, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 27 Mar 2023 | £65,200 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 17, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 27 Mar 2023 | £65,200 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 10 Mar 2023 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 24 Feb 2023 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 2 Feb 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 21 Dec 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 20 Dec 2022 | £79,200 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 3, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 20 Dec 2022 | £79,200 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 16 Dec 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 9 Dec 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 25 Nov 2022 | £415,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 18 Nov 2022 | £325,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 11 Nov 2022 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 28 Oct 2022 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 30 Sep 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Swale Drive DL8 1FZ | 30 Sep 2022 | £304,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Swale Drive | £420,000 (Nov 2022) → £395,000 (Jan 2026) | -6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Swale Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swale Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swale Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Swale Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Swale Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crakehall Church of England Primary School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedale Church of England Primary School 316 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Mowbray Academy 316 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bedale High School 555 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Bedale (Wensleydale Railway) 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coronation Road (E-bound, A684) 4 min walk
- Bay Horse Inn (NW-bound, A684) 4 min walk
- Coronation Road (NW-bound, /a684) 4 min walk
- St Gregorys Church (S-bound, A684) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Glebe House Surgery
Glebe House, 19 Firby Road, Bedale · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedale · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedale Market Place · 2.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Bedale · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leeming Bar - Leeming Lane · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Well · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Bedale Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Alpha Dental Bedale · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 787 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,717 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Yorkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Swale Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.7% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 27% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 37% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 42% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 15.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Yorkshire.
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