Ashby Drive, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ashby Drive, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-central-bedfordshire/ashby-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 4SA.

Average price (last 12 months)

£554,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£543,714

7 sales

Price range

£445k – £585k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Dec 2025

MK45 4SA

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At a glance

House prices£555k average32% above the Bedford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station59 min walkHarlington (Beds) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 8 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

7 property sales on Ashby Drive, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £554,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £543,714. That is 32% above the Bedford average of £418,593 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Ashby Drive range from £445,000 to £585,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Ashby Drive ranks 29th for average price.

House prices on Ashby Drive compared

Ashby Drive£554,500

MK45 postcode area£428,139

Bedford£418,593

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK45 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	7	£543,714	16 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Ashby Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Ashby Drive MK45 4SA	16 Dec 2025	£535,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Ashby Drive MK45 4SA	5 Dec 2025	£574,000	Detached	Freehold
15, Ashby Drive MK45 4SA	20 Jan 2023	£550,000	Detached	Freehold
11, Ashby Drive MK45 4SA	18 Nov 2022	£560,000	Detached	Freehold
19, Ashby Drive MK45 4SA	29 Oct 2021	£542,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Ashby Drive MK45 4SA	25 Mar 2021	£565,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Ashby Drive MK45 4SA	5 Mar 2021	£445,000	Detached	Freehold
14, Ashby Drive MK45 4SA	19 Nov 2020	£585,000	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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Crime and flood risk near Ashby Drive

Crime

20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashby Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	7
Violence & sexual offences	4
Public order	2
Other crime	2
Burglary	1
Criminal damage & arson	1

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

Flood risk

Ashby Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Ashby Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Ramsey Manor Lower School 293 pupils	Primary	4–9	Report	0.5 mi
Arnold Academy 704 pupils	Middle deemed secondary	9–13	Good Report	0.6 mi
Orchard School & Nursery 91 pupils	Other independent school	0–9	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

Harlington (Beds) station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Flitwick station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Leagrave station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Waggon and Horses (adj, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
The Waggon and Horses (opp, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
Hanover Place (opp) 3 min walk
Hastings Road (opp, Norman Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Dr A Sulakshana & Partners
Hexton Road, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford · 0.5 mi
Flitwick Surgery
Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 3.6 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton le Clay · 0.2 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Barton-Le-Clay Bedford Road · 0.3 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Silsoe - Mander Farm Road · 2.5 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Flitwick · 3.6 mi

Pharmacies

C & H (barton) Ltd · 0.3 mi

Dentists

Bedford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
Dental Surgery (bedford Road) · 0.3 mi
Flitwick Dental Group · 3.6 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 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	8 of 10
Education and skills	7 of 10
Health and disability	10 of 10
Crime	8 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	6 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	77.4%	62.5%
Private rented	15.4%	20.3%
Social rented	7.2%	17.1%
Households	752

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	68.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,766

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	79%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	88%	92%

Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Ashby Drive

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Who lives around Ashby Drive

Ethnic group

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
White	89.5%	90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.7%	3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	3.3%	2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	3.2%	3.5%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.8%

Religion

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
Christian	53.5%	47.9%
No religion	38.5%	42.8%
Not answered	4.4%	5.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1%
Muslim	0.7%	1.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.3%

Country of birth

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
Born in the UK	91.6%	89%
Born outside the UK	8.4%	11%

Highest qualification

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	33.3%	33.2%
Level 3 qualifications	20%	18.2%
Level 2 qualifications	16.2%	14.7%
No qualifications	12.6%	15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.7%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.9%
Other qualifications	1.5%	2.4%

General health

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
Very good health	52.7%	50.4%
Good health	34.2%	34.5%
Fair health	10.8%	11.3%
Bad health	1.6%	3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household	37.2%	38.6%
2 cars or vans in household	35.8%	36.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	18.8%	13.8%
No cars or vans in household	8.2%	11.3%

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 Central Bedfordshire.

Planning and heritage near Ashby Drive

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Planning applications near Ashby Drive

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Council tax here

Central Bedfordshire Band D is £2,516 a year (Band A £1,677). See every band.

Estate agents near Ashby Drive

Country Properties 0.3 mi
Urban & Rural 0.3 mi
PPC Lettings 3.6 mi
M M Properties 3.6 mi
Taylors 3.6 mi

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