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Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/manor-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8EJ, MK42 7AX, MK42 7AB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£309,861
24 sales
Price range
£160k – £590k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Oct 2025
MK42 8EJ

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At a glance

House prices£310k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station33 min walkBedford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband60% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% leaseholdAcross 24 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

24 property sales on Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £306,099. By property type, sales here have been 92% flat, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Manor Drive range from £160,000 to £589,740. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.

House prices on Manor Drive compared

MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Manor Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £183,000 (1 sales)2016£183k2018: £255,000 (2 sales)2018£255k2020: £170,000 (1 sales)2020£170k2021: £352,500 (1 sales)2021£353k2023: £248,975 (2 sales)2023£249k2024: £343,030 (9 sales)2024£343k2025: £329,494 (8 sales)2025£329k

Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat22£306,09910 Oct 2025
Semi-detached2£351,25030 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Manor Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Apartment 7, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 10 Oct 2025£357,750 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 10, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 8 Oct 2025£315,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 18, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 26 Sep 2025£249,700 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 47, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 5 Jun 2025£329,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 35, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 28 May 2025£284,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 55, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 28 May 2025£329,700 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 19, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 25 Mar 2025£389,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 4, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 31 Jan 2025£378,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 34, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 20 Nov 2024£264,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 46, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 20 Nov 2024£454,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 42, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 5 Nov 2024£264,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 60, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 16 Oct 2024£359,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 3, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 17 Sep 2024£429,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 12, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 3 Jul 2024£177,450 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 5, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 22 May 2024£165,591 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 52, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 5 Mar 2024£589,740 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 48, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 15 Jan 2024£379,740 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 44, The Newells, Manor Drive MK42 8EJ 17 Nov 2023£294,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
5, Manor Lodge, Manor Drive MK42 7AX 6 Oct 2023£203,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Manor Cottages, Manor Drive MK42 7AB 30 Jun 2021£352,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Manor Lodge, Manor Drive MK42 7AX 18 Dec 2020£170,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Manor Lodge, Manor Drive MK42 7AX 26 Oct 2018£160,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Manor Cottages, Manor Drive MK42 7AB 21 Sep 2018£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Manor Lodge, Manor Drive MK42 7AX 24 Jun 2016£183,000 FlatLeasehold

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 Manor Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.1 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.3 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Springfield Primary School 365 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Daubeney Academy 576 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Ridgeway School 125 pupils Community special school 2–19 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St John's Homes (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
  • War Memorial (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
  • St John's Homes (o/s, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
  • War Memorial (opp, High Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.2 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.7 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.1 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • U H P The Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Kempston Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.4 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.4%62.5%
Private rented18.9%20.3%
Social rented9.7%17.1%
Households720

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.8%64.1%
Aged 65+21.5%18.6%
Residents1,589

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)60%80%
Gigabit-capable60%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 Manor Drive

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White79.5%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.9%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.6%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%4.6%
Other ethnic group1.4%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian50.1%47.6%
No religion35.5%34.1%
Not answered6.1%5.8%
Muslim3.6%7.1%
Sikh2.6%2.2%
Hindu1.1%1.6%
Other religion0.7%1.1%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK82.1%78.6%
Born outside the UK17.9%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above30.3%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%16.2%
No qualifications14.3%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications14%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.5%10.4%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health42.4%48.8%
Good health39.1%35%
Fair health13.5%11.8%
Bad health3.7%3.4%
Very bad health1.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household44.3%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household29.5%30.5%
No cars or vans in household16%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.2%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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