Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9FF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Dorchester Way, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £431,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dorchester Way range from £400,000 to £472,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dorchester Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorchester Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £431,500 | 20 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Dorchester Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Dorchester Way MK42 9FF | 20 Mar 2020 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dorchester Way MK42 9FF | 2 Nov 2018 | £428,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dorchester Way MK42 9FF | 2 Nov 2018 | £412,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Dorchester Way MK42 9FF | 9 Oct 2017 | £472,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dorchester Way MK42 9FF | 14 Aug 2017 | £400,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Dorchester Way | £472,500 (Oct 2017) → £425,000 (Mar 2020) | -10% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Dorchester Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bedford station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elstow Lower School (opp, Abbey Fields) 2 min walk
- Medical Centre (opp, Abbey Fields) 4 min walk
- Medical Centre (o/s, Abbey Fields) 4 min walk
- Elstow Lodge (adj, Wilstead Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.8 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 1.1 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,912 |
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 Dorchester Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 11.5% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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Estate agents near Dorchester Way
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- James Kendall 1.4 mi
- Goodacres 1.6 mi
- Fry Estate Agents 1.7 mi
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