The Drive, Oakley, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 7ST.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Drive, Oakley, Bedford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 22 Apr 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £975,000.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £975,000 | 22 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little House, The Drive MK43 7ST | 22 Apr 2024 | £975,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 2.5 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dewlands (adj, Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Dewlands (opp, Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Bedford Arms (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Bedford Arms (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 2.8 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.9 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Herbert And Herbert · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Centre · 1.7 mi
- Time For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood · 2.6 mi
- Bedford Heights · 2.7 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 977 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,510 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 9% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 9% | 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 The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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- Taylor Made 3.0 mi
- Country Properties 3.1 mi
- Urban and Rural 3.1 mi
- CLA 3.1 mi
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