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Hovingham Drive, Great Denham, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hovingham Drive, Great Denham, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/hovingham-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4WL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£319,350
5 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£290,024
65 sales
Price range
£170k – £455k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
MK40 4WL

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At a glance

House prices£319k average17% below the Bedford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station29 min walkBedford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold77% freeholdAcross 69 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

65 property sales on Hovingham Drive, Great Denham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £319,350. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £300,537. Average sale prices rose from £287,820 in 2018 to £323,333 in 2026 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 19 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 16 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% terraced, 28% flat, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hovingham Drive range from £169,995 to £455,000. 77% of homes sold here were freehold and 23% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Hovingham Drive ranks 226th for average price.

House prices on Hovingham Drive compared

Hovingham Drive£319,350
MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £287,820 (40 sales)2018£288k2019: £236,665 (3 sales)2019£237k2020: £217,500 (2 sales)2020£218k2021: £285,000 (3 sales)2021£285k2022: £307,500 (4 sales)2022£308k2023: £306,500 (3 sales)2023£307k2024: £330,000 (2 sales)2024£330k2025: £311,850 (5 sales)2025£312k2026: £323,333 (3 sales)2026£323k

Tenure: 77% freehold and 23% leasehold across 69 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced25£300,53717 Nov 2025
Flat18£229,2333 Jul 2026
Semi-detached16£317,1215 Jun 2026
Detached6£356,33020 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Hovingham Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 3 Jul 2026£250,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 5 Jun 2026£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 9 Jan 2026£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 2 Dec 2025£241,750 FlatLeasehold
40, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 17 Nov 2025£385,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 22 Oct 2025£247,500 FlatLeasehold
15, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 27 Jun 2025£246,250 FlatLeasehold
16, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 20 Jun 2025£340,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 3 Jun 2025£345,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 20 Aug 2024£455,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 5 Jul 2024£205,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 20 Oct 2023£270,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 16 Oct 2023£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 11 Jul 2023£329,500 TerracedFreehold
33, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 31 Mar 2023£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 22 Nov 2022£242,500 FlatLeasehold
28, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 26 Oct 2022£347,500 TerracedFreehold
26, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 8 Apr 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 8 Apr 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 26 Nov 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 22 Nov 2021£200,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 19 Nov 2021£200,900 FlatLeasehold
25, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 22 Jun 2021£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 18 Sep 2020£207,500 FlatLeasehold
14, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 27 Feb 2020£227,500 FlatFreehold
24, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 20 Dec 2019£178,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 6 Sep 2019£226,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 29 Jun 2019£305,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
54, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 30 Nov 2018£349,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 23 Nov 2018£239,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
52, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 23 Nov 2018£322,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
50, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 12 Oct 2018£321,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
48, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 27 Jul 2018£310,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
39, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 11 Jul 2018£357,995 Detached New buildFreehold
37, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 10 Jul 2018£404,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 29 Jun 2018£239,495 Flat New buildFreehold
20, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 29 Jun 2018£306,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
31, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 29 Jun 2018£285,995 Flat New buildFreehold
41, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 29 Jun 2018£342,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
46, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 29 Jun 2018£306,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
29, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 22 Jun 2018£286,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 22 Jun 2018£285,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
35, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 22 Jun 2018£248,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
42, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 22 Jun 2018£319,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 15 Jun 2018£210,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
23, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 15 Jun 2018£214,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
27, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 15 Jun 2018£329,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 15 Jun 2018£302,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
25, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 13 Jun 2018£329,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Hovingham Drive MK40 4WL 1 Jun 2018£210,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
17, Hovingham Drive £210,995 (Jun 2018) → £250,000 (Jul 2026) +18%
over 8 yrs
25, Hovingham Drive £329,995 (Jun 2018) → £335,000 (Jun 2021) → £355,000 (Jun 2026) +8%
over 8 yrs
10, Hovingham Drive £282,495 (Feb 2018) → £365,000 (Jan 2026) +29%
over 8 yrs
15, Hovingham Drive £214,995 (Jun 2018) → £200,900 (Nov 2021) → £246,250 (Jun 2025) → £241,750 (Dec 2025) +12%
over 8 yrs
40, Hovingham Drive £314,495 (Mar 2018) → £385,000 (Nov 2025) +22%
over 8 yrs
23, Hovingham Drive £214,995 (Jun 2018) → £247,500 (Oct 2025) +15%
over 7 yrs
16, Hovingham Drive £306,495 (Mar 2018) → £340,000 (Jun 2025) +11%
over 7 yrs
44, Hovingham Drive £305,995 (Jun 2019) → £345,000 (Jun 2025) +13%
over 6 yrs
37, Hovingham Drive £404,995 (Jul 2018) → £455,000 (Aug 2024) +12%
over 6 yrs
24, Hovingham Drive £169,995 (Jun 2018) → £178,000 (Dec 2019) → £205,000 (Jul 2024) +21%
over 6 yrs
4, Hovingham Drive £249,995 (Feb 2018) → £270,000 (Oct 2023) +8%
over 6 yrs
33, Hovingham Drive £285,995 (Jun 2018) → £330,000 (Mar 2023) → £320,000 (Oct 2023) +12%
over 5 yrs
36, Hovingham Drive £305,995 (Mar 2018) → £329,500 (Jul 2023) +8%
over 5 yrs
21, Hovingham Drive £210,995 (Jun 2018) → £242,500 (Nov 2022) +15%
over 4 yrs
28, Hovingham Drive £289,995 (Apr 2018) → £347,500 (Oct 2022) +20%
over 4 yrs
26, Hovingham Drive £294,995 (Apr 2018) → £320,000 (Apr 2022) +8%
over 4 yrs
11, Hovingham Drive £210,995 (Jun 2018) → £207,500 (Sep 2020) -2%
over 2 yrs
14, Hovingham Drive £239,995 (Mar 2018) → £227,500 (Feb 2020) -5%
over 2 yrs
19, Hovingham Drive £239,995 (Nov 2018) → £226,000 (Sep 2019) -6%
over under a year

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Schools near Hovingham Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.9 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Archer Street (opp, Anglia Way) 3 min walk
  • King Alfred Way (opp, King Alfred Way) 3 min walk
  • Sainsbury's (adj) 3 min walk
  • King Alfred Way (adj, King Alfred Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.9 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.8 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Village Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.8 mi
  • U H P The Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Kempston Dental Practice · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.8%62.5%
Private rented10.8%20.3%
Social rented8.4%17.1%
Households609

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.7%64.1%
Aged 65+4.4%18.6%
Residents1,520

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Hovingham Drive

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White71.6%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh14.2%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.5%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.5%4.6%
Other ethnic group2.2%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian41.4%47.6%
No religion38.9%34.1%
Not answered7%5.8%
Muslim6.3%7.1%
Sikh3%2.2%
Hindu2.8%1.6%
Jewish0.3%–
Other religion0.2%1.1%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK80.4%78.6%
Born outside the UK19.6%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above49.5%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.2%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.2%10.4%
No qualifications6.5%16.8%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health58.3%48.8%
Good health32.8%35%
Fair health6.8%11.8%
Bad health2%3.4%
Very bad health0.1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household46.3%30.5%
1 car or van in household41.7%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.1%11%
No cars or vans in household4.9%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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