Cotswold Drive, Stewartby, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9SW.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Cotswold Drive, Stewartby, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £374,638. Average sale prices rose from £315,328 in 2019 to £475,000 in 2024 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cotswold Drive range from £312,995 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cotswold Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cotswold Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 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 | 18 | £374,638 | 23 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Cotswold Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 23 Aug 2024 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 18 Jul 2024 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 30 May 2023 | £387,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 19 Oct 2020 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 31 Jul 2020 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 24 Jul 2020 | £336,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 29 Jun 2020 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 25 Jun 2020 | £405,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 5 Jun 2020 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 29 May 2020 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 29 May 2020 | £408,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 29 May 2020 | £340,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 31 Mar 2020 | £336,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 28 Feb 2020 | £312,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 28 Feb 2020 | £316,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 29 Nov 2019 | £313,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 29 Nov 2019 | £313,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Cotswold Drive MK43 9SW | 31 Oct 2019 | £317,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Cotswold Drive | £485,000 (Oct 2020) → £580,000 (Aug 2024) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Cotswold Drive | £316,995 (Feb 2020) → £370,000 (Jul 2024) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 34, Cotswold Drive | £317,995 (Oct 2019) → £387,500 (May 2023) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Cotswold Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Stewartby station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kiln Drive (E-bound, Kiln Drive) 6 min walk
- Montgomery Close (adj, Stewartby Way) 7 min walk
- Marston Vale Middle School (o/s, The Crescent) 8 min walk
- Stewartby Stores (o/s, Stewartby Way) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marston Moretaine · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Wootton Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Mclaren Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Marston Dental Practice · 1.7 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,043 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,780 |
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 Cotswold Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.6% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 37.9% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.5% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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