Dawlish Drive, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3BB, MK40 3AU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Dawlish Drive, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £326,667. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 33% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dawlish Drive range from £260,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dawlish Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dawlish Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £326,667 | 7 May 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £295,000 | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £299,950 | 11 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Dawlish Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Dawlish Drive MK40 3BB | 8 May 2024 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Dawlish Drive MK40 3BB | 18 Nov 2022 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dawlish Drive MK40 3BB | 11 Nov 2022 | £299,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Dawlish Drive MK40 3AU | 7 May 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Dawlish Drive MK40 3AU | 11 Jan 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Dawlish Drive MK40 3AU | 15 Nov 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dawlish Drive MK40 3BB | 28 Sep 2016 | £260,000 | Semi-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 Dawlish Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.8 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 St Johns station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bedford station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dawlish Drive (adj, Cave's Lane) 2 min walk
- Dawlish Drive (opp, Cave's Lane) 2 min walk
- Fox and Hounds (o/s, Goldington Road) 2 min walk
- Tiverton Road (adj, Cave's Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.3 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.6 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Idh Limited · 0.4 mi
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 0.5 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,744 |
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 Dawlish Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 11.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 31.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 11% |
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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