Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4FE, MK40 4FF, MK40 4FG.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £902,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £845,955. Average sale prices rose from £760,250 in 2018 to £902,500 in 2026 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 135% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Carnoustie Drive range from £685,000 to £1,270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Carnoustie Drive ranks 5th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Carnoustie Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £845,955 | 23 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Carnoustie Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Carnoustie Drive MK40 4FG | 23 Jun 2026 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Carnoustie Drive MK40 4FE | 27 Jan 2026 | £935,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Carnoustie Drive MK40 4FE | 29 May 2024 | £1,270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Carnoustie Drive MK40 4FE | 9 Jun 2023 | £917,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Carnoustie Drive MK40 4FE | 3 May 2023 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Carnoustie Drive MK40 4FG | 22 Jan 2021 | £762,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Carnoustie Drive MK40 4FE | 5 Jan 2021 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Carnoustie Drive MK40 4FE | 6 Mar 2020 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodstock, 24, Carnoustie Drive MK40 4FF | 15 Feb 2019 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Carnoustie Drive MK40 4FF | 16 Nov 2018 | £800,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Carnoustie Drive MK40 4FE | 28 Feb 2018 | £720,000 | Detached | 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.
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Schools near Carnoustie Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 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 stations
- Bedford station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (opp) 6 min walk
- War Memorial (adj) 6 min walk
- Merril's Field (adj, Main Road) 7 min walk
- Merril's Field (opp, Main Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.9 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 1.3 mi
- Munro Hall Clinic · 1.3 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 591 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,522 |
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 | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bedford 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 Carnoustie Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.6% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 4.7% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 18.2% |
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 Bedford.
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