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Prestwick Drive, Shortstown, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Prestwick Drive, Shortstown, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/prestwick-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0PA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£383,530
15 sales
Price range
£300k – £470k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Nov 2024
MK42 0PA

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At a glance

House prices£384k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station43 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 16 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

15 property sales on Prestwick Drive, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £416,296. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Prestwick Drive range from £300,000 to £469,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Prestwick Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Prestwick 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

2020: £362,500 (2 sales)2020£363k2021: £388,995 (12 sales)2021£389k2024: £360,000 (1 sales)2024£360k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£416,29630 Sep 2021
Semi-detached5£317,9988 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Prestwick Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 8 Nov 2024£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 30 Sep 2021£344,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 27 Aug 2021£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 27 Aug 2021£429,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 13 Aug 2021£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 12 Aug 2021£429,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 15 Jul 2021£359,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 25 Jun 2021£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 30 Apr 2021£314,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 26 Mar 2021£359,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 19 Mar 2021£314,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 15 Mar 2021£300,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 26 Feb 2021£442,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 2 Oct 2020£300,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 4 Sep 2020£425,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Prestwick Drive MK42 0PA 21 Mar 2019£8,709,364 OtherFreehold

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
12, Prestwick Drive £314,995 (Mar 2021) → £360,000 (Nov 2024) +14%
over 4 yrs
7, Prestwick Drive £8,709,364 (Mar 2019) → £449,995 (Aug 2021) -95%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Prestwick Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Elstow School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.2 mi
Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 1.7 mi
Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.8 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 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Potter Meadows (adj) 2 min walk
  • Potter Meadows (adj) 3 min walk
  • Mason Road (opp) 4 min walk
  • The Crescent (opp, The Highway) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.1 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi
  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 2.5 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 1.6 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 1.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Smarta Healthcare · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Health Centre · 1.8 mi
  • Dental Clinic · 1.9 mi
  • Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 2.0 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 7 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
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.6%62.5%
Private rented10.7%20.3%
Social rented17.7%17.1%
Households570

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.1%64.1%
Aged 65+2.7%18.6%
Residents1,502

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 Prestwick Drive

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White70.8%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.1%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.2%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.4%4.6%
Other ethnic group0.5%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian42.1%47.6%
No religion41.7%34.1%
Muslim5.4%7.1%
Not answered5.2%5.8%
Hindu2.6%1.6%
Buddhist1.1%0.3%
Sikh1.1%2.2%
Other religion0.5%1.1%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK77.3%78.6%
Born outside the UK22.7%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above39.9%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications20.6%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications14.6%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%10.4%
No qualifications7.9%16.8%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications1.6%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health60.7%48.8%
Good health31.3%35%
Fair health6.4%11.8%
Bad health1.5%3.4%
Very bad health0.1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household44.1%30.5%
1 car or van in household39.4%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.1%11%
No cars or vans in household7.4%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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  • Urban Luxe Property 2.1 mi
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