Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4QX, MK40 4QR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £890,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £678,438. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lavenham Drive range from £470,000 to £890,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lavenham Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lavenham 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £678,438 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Lavenham Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Lavenham Drive MK40 4QX | 14 Aug 2026 | £890,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lavenham Drive MK40 4QX | 2 Feb 2023 | £837,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lavenham Drive MK40 4QX | 18 Nov 2021 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lavenham Drive MK40 4QR | 8 Sep 2021 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lavenham Drive MK40 4QX | 26 Feb 2021 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Lavenham Drive MK40 4QR | 10 Feb 2020 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lavenham Drive MK40 4QX | 18 Oct 2018 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lavenham Drive MK40 4QR | 12 Oct 2018 | £545,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Lavenham Drive | £545,000 (Oct 2018) → £590,000 (Sep 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Lavenham Drive | £615,000 (Oct 2018) → £740,000 (Feb 2021) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Lavenham Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gold Lane (opp, Deep Spinney) 1 min walk
- Gold Lane (adj, Deep Spinney) 1 min walk
- Great Ouse Way (W-bound) 1 min walk
- Great Ouse Way (E-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 1.3 mi
- Shakespeare 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 591 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,522 |
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 Lavenham Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.6% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 4.7% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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