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Queens Drive, Bedford

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 9JF, MK41 9BQ, MK41 9HP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£357,500
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£289,847
58 sales
Price range
£115k – £650k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Aug 2026
MK41 9HN

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At a glance

House prices£358k average7% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station40 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% freeholdAcross 67 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

58 property sales on Queens Drive, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £357,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,854. Average sale prices rose from £219,000 in 2016 to £357,500 in 2026 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% semi-detached, 31% terraced, 21% detached. Recorded sale prices on Queens Drive range from £115,000 to £650,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Queens Drive ranks 168th for average price.

House prices on Queens Drive compared

Queens Drive£357,500
MK41 postcode area£369,012
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK41 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £219,000 (6 sales)2016£219k2017: £309,333 (3 sales)2017£309k2018: £307,263 (8 sales)2018£307k2019: £247,500 (4 sales)2019£248k2020: £253,333 (9 sales)2020£253k2021: £318,563 (8 sales)2021£319k2022: £335,714 (7 sales)2022£336k2023: £309,333 (3 sales)2023£309k2024: £265,000 (3 sales)2024£265k2025: £263,167 (3 sales)2025£263k2026: £357,500 (4 sales)2026£358k

Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 67 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached24£281,8545 May 2026
Terraced18£243,5834 Aug 2026
Detached12£430,5925 Jun 2026
Flat4£123,75026 Feb 2021

Sold prices on Queens Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
247, Queens Drive MK41 9HN 4 Aug 2026£295,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Queens Drive MK41 9BP 5 Jun 2026£511,500 DetachedFreehold
124, Queens Drive MK41 9JF 5 May 2026£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
197, Queens Drive MK41 9HS 1 Apr 2026£323,500 TerracedFreehold
113, Queens Drive MK41 9JE 27 Nov 2025£370,000 TerracedFreehold
224, Queens Drive MK41 9HP 15 Jul 2025£267,000 TerracedFreehold
253, Queens Drive MK41 9HN 23 Jun 2025£272,500 TerracedFreehold
251, Queens Drive MK41 9HN 19 Mar 2025£250,000 TerracedFreehold
166, Queens Drive MK41 9JG 20 Dec 2024£227,000 TerracedFreehold
213, Queens Drive MK41 9HS 4 Oct 2024£215,000 TerracedFreehold
168, Queens Drive MK41 9JG 1 Oct 2024£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
199, Queens Drive MK41 9HS 8 Mar 2024£290,000 DetachedFreehold
212, Queens Drive MK41 9HP 29 Sep 2023£240,000 TerracedFreehold
218, Queens Drive MK41 9HP 8 Jun 2023£263,000 TerracedFreehold
77, Queens Drive MK41 9BP 27 Jan 2023£425,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Queens Drive MK41 9BQ 9 Sep 2022£650,000 DetachedFreehold
170, Queens Drive MK41 9JG 18 Aug 2022£327,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
174, Queens Drive MK41 9JG 30 Jun 2022£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
132, Queens Drive MK41 9JF 15 Jun 2022£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
131, Queens Drive MK41 9JE 30 May 2022£250,000 TerracedFreehold
124, Queens Drive MK41 9JF 20 Apr 2022£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
113, Queens Drive MK41 9JE 18 Mar 2022£343,000 TerracedFreehold
247, Queens Drive MK41 9HN 18 Aug 2021£215,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Queens Drive MK41 9BW 11 Jun 2021£405,000 DetachedFreehold
113, Queens Drive MK41 9JE 21 Apr 2021£233,500 TerracedFreehold
134, Queens Drive MK41 9JF 16 Apr 2021£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Queens Drive MK41 9BQ 26 Mar 2021£495,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Queens Drive MK41 9BQ 9 Mar 2021£450,000 DetachedFreehold
147E, Queens Drive MK41 9JQ 26 Feb 2021£125,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Queens Drive MK41 9BQ 8 Jan 2021£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Queens Drive MK41 9BP 11 Dec 2020£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
172, Queens Drive MK41 9JG 10 Dec 2020£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
180, Queens Drive MK41 9HR 4 Dec 2020£223,000 TerracedFreehold
141F, Queens Drive MK41 9JQ 27 Nov 2020£115,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Queens Drive MK41 9BP 3 Nov 2020£310,200 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Queens Drive MK41 9BQ 7 Oct 2020£362,000 DetachedFreehold
124, Queens Drive MK41 9JF 2 Sep 2020£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
136, Queens Drive MK41 9JF 2 Jul 2020£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Queens Drive MK41 9BQ 31 Mar 2020£340,000 DetachedFreehold
224, Queens Drive MK41 9HP 20 Mar 2020£200,000 TerracedFreehold
146, Queens Drive MK41 9JG 18 Oct 2019£182,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
127, Queens Drive MK41 9JE 9 Aug 2019£205,000 TerracedFreehold
130, Queens Drive MK41 9JF 26 Jul 2019£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Queens Drive MK41 9BG 22 Jul 2019£373,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Queens Drive MK41 9BS 14 Jun 2019£5,000 OtherLeasehold
145F, Queens Drive MK41 9JQ 13 Dec 2018£127,500 FlatLeasehold
23, Queens Drive MK41 9BQ 30 Nov 2018£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Queens Drive MK41 9BG 16 Nov 2018£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
145F, Queens Drive MK41 9JQ 5 Oct 2018£102,500 FlatLeasehold
61, Queens Drive MK41 9BP 20 Jul 2018£380,000 DetachedFreehold
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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
247, Queens Drive £215,000 (Aug 2021) → £295,000 (Aug 2026) +37%
over 5 yrs
124, Queens Drive £210,000 (Sep 2020) → £210,000 (Apr 2022) → £300,000 (May 2026) +43%
over 6 yrs
113, Queens Drive £233,500 (Apr 2021) → £343,000 (Mar 2022) → £370,000 (Nov 2025) +58%
over 5 yrs
224, Queens Drive £197,000 (Apr 2018) → £200,000 (Mar 2020) → £267,000 (Jul 2025) +36%
over 7 yrs
168, Queens Drive £228,000 (Jan 2017) → £290,000 (Oct 2024) +27%
over 8 yrs
1, Queens Drive £473,600 (Mar 2018) → £650,000 (Sep 2022) +37%
over 4 yrs
132, Queens Drive £214,500 (Oct 2016) → £310,000 (Jun 2022) +45%
over 6 yrs
23, Queens Drive £380,000 (Nov 2018) → £395,000 (Jan 2021) +4%
over 2 yrs
73, Queens Drive £310,200 (Nov 2020) → £320,000 (Dec 2020) +3%
over under a year
10, Queens Drive £305,000 (Apr 2018) → £373,000 (Jul 2019) +22%
over 1 yr
145F, Queens Drive £102,500 (Oct 2018) → £127,500 (Dec 2018) +24%
over under a year
219B, Queens Drive £127,500 (Jun 2016) → £150,000 (Mar 2018) +18%
over 2 yrs
35, Queens Drive £230,000 (Jan 2016) → £315,000 (Mar 2017) +37%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Queens Drive

Crime

220 crimes were reported within about a mile of Queens Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences57
Shoplifting54
Anti-social behaviour36
Other theft20
Vehicle crime16
Criminal damage & arson12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Queens Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Queens Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Hazeldene School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Goldington Academy 958 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Hills Academy 442 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.8 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Vicar's Walk (opp, Queen's Drive) 1 min walk
  • Vicar's Walk (adj, Queen's Drive) 1 min walk
  • Elliot Crescent (opp, Church Lane) 2 min walk
  • Bury Court (adj, Church Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.1 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Bedford - Queens Drive · 0.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Bedford Goldington Square · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Goldington · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Bedford Superstore · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.4 mi
  • Fairleys Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
  • Goldington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 3 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned37.6%62.5%
Private rented10.9%20.3%
Social rented51.5%17.1%
Households612

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.9%64.1%
Aged 65+11.6%18.6%
Residents1,605

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 Queens Drive

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White69.6%75.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African13%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups9%4.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.8%12.6%
Other ethnic group1.6%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian45.7%47.6%
No religion34.8%34.1%
Not answered8.6%5.8%
Muslim6.8%7.1%
Hindu1.7%1.6%
Sikh1.2%2.2%
Other religion1.1%1.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

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 above23.5%34.7%
No qualifications19.9%16.8%
Level 3 qualifications15.8%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications15.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications4.9%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health45.1%48.8%
Good health35.5%35%
Fair health12.9%11.8%
Bad health5.3%3.4%
Very bad health1.2%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household43.3%40.2%
No cars or vans in household28.8%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household20.8%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.2%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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