Meadowsweet Drive, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0RG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Meadowsweet Drive, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £364,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £364,125. That is 5% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Meadowsweet Drive range from £275,000 to £443,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Meadowsweet Drive ranks 163rd for average price.
House prices on Meadowsweet Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 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 | 4 | £364,125 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £280,000 | 20 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Meadowsweet Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Meadowsweet Drive MK42 0RG | 29 Apr 2026 | £443,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Meadowsweet Drive MK42 0RG | 20 Mar 2026 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Meadowsweet Drive MK42 0RG | 21 Sep 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Meadowsweet Drive MK42 0RG | 13 Aug 2021 | £398,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Meadowsweet Drive MK42 0RG | 18 Oct 2019 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Meadowsweet Drive MK42 0RG | 26 Jul 2016 | £320,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Meadowsweet Drive | £398,500 (Aug 2021) → £443,000 (Apr 2026) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Meadowsweet Drive | £275,000 (Sep 2022) → £285,000 (Mar 2026) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Meadowsweet Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 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 St Johns station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bedford station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harrowden Road Shops (o/s, Harrowden Road) 3 min walk
- Winchester Road (adj, Meadowsweet Drive) 3 min walk
- Catholic Church (adj, Harrowden Road) 3 min walk
- Winchester Road (opp, Meadowsweet Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.3 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Idh Limited · 1.4 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,827 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Meadowsweet Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.5% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.5% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 29.6% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 9.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 15% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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