Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9FH.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Feb 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £453,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% detached, 38% terraced, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Drive range from £239,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £453,200 | 6 May 2021 |
| Terraced | 5 | £258,300 | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £282,000 | 16 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Melrose Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 16 Feb 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 27 Oct 2023 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 16 Jun 2023 | £301,350 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 19 Apr 2023 | £307,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 9 Aug 2021 | £271,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 6 May 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 26 Feb 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 12 Aug 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 28 Jun 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 13 Jul 2018 | £252,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 13 Apr 2018 | £239,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 12 Mar 2018 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 24 Feb 2017 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Melrose Drive MK42 9FH | 24 Mar 2016 | £426,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Melrose Drive | £301,350 (Jun 2023) → £278,000 (Oct 2023) | -8% over under a year |
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Schools near Melrose Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 St Johns station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bedford station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elstow Lower School (opp, Abbey Fields) 2 min walk
- Medical Centre (opp, Abbey Fields) 2 min walk
- Medical Centre (o/s, Abbey Fields) 3 min walk
- Elstow Lodge (adj, Wilstead Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.8 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,912 |
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 Melrose Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 11.5% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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Estate agents near Melrose Drive
- Taylors 1.5 mi
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- Walden's Lettings 1.5 mi
- Fry Estate Agents 1.6 mi
- Goodacres 1.7 mi
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