Dumbarton Mead, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4TQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Dumbarton Mead, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £454,163. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dumbarton Mead range from £429,995 to £479,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dumbarton Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dumbarton Mead 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £454,163 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Dumbarton Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Dumbarton Mead MK40 4TQ | 30 Jun 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dumbarton Mead MK40 4TQ | 19 Dec 2017 | £439,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Dumbarton Mead MK40 4TQ | 15 Dec 2017 | £479,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Dumbarton Mead MK40 4TQ | 7 Jun 2017 | £429,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Dumbarton Mead MK40 4TQ | 31 May 2017 | £469,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Dumbarton Mead MK40 4TQ | 22 May 2017 | £429,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Dumbarton Mead | £429,995 (May 2017) → £475,000 (Jun 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Dumbarton Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Biddenham Turn (opp, Bromham Road) 2 min walk
- Biddenham Turn (adj, Bromham Road) 3 min walk
- St Gregorys & St Josephs Sch (o/s, Biddenham Turn) 3 min walk
- St Gregorys & St Josephs Sch (opp, Biddenham Turn) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Kay's Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 0.4 mi
- Shakespeare Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,210 |
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 Dumbarton Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 42% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 35.6% | 7.1% |
| Christian | 34% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 19.7% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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