Dover Crescent, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 8QH, MK41 8QR, MK41 8QG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Dover Crescent, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £536,000. Average sale prices rose from £445,000 in 2021 to £539,000 in 2025 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Dover Crescent range from £395,000 to £655,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Dover Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dover Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £536,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Dover Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108, Dover Crescent MK41 8QL | 27 Oct 2025 | £523,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dover Crescent MK41 8QG | 5 Sep 2025 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 105, Dover Crescent MK41 8QR | 28 Mar 2025 | £519,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 109, Dover Crescent MK41 8QR | 28 Jul 2023 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 111, Dover Crescent MK41 8QR | 4 Mar 2022 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94, Dover Crescent MK41 8QH | 29 Sep 2021 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dover Crescent MK41 8QG | 5 Mar 2021 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Dover Crescent MK41 8QH | 25 Oct 2019 | £107,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 48, Dover Crescent MK41 8QH | 30 Nov 2018 | £50,000 | Other | 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 Dover Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Renhold VC Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Somerton Close (adj, Dover Crescent) 1 min walk
- Somerton Close (opp, Dover Crescent) 1 min walk
- Woodside Church (opp, Dover Crescent) 4 min walk
- Mark Rutherford School (Outside) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.3 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Goldington Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bedford Goldington Square · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Goldington · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Fairleys Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- 121 Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 481 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,165 |
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 Dover Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.3% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 25.9% | 34.1% |
| Hindu | 5.1% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 40.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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