Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 2HL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £667,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £682,750. Average sale prices rose from £694,500 in 2021 to £703,750 in 2025 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Brightmans Drive range from £620,000 to £740,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Brightmans Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brightmans Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £682,750 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Brightmans Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Brightmans Drive MK45 2HL | 31 Oct 2025 | £667,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Springfield, 7, Brightmans Drive MK45 2HL | 25 Jun 2025 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Brightmans Drive MK45 2HL | 4 Jul 2023 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Brightmans Drive MK45 2HL | 26 Oct 2022 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Brightmans Drive MK45 2HL | 30 Jun 2021 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Brightmans Drive MK45 2HL | 19 Feb 2021 | £734,000 | 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 Brightmans Drive
Crime
24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brightmans Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brightmans 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 Brightmans Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maulden Lower School 166 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Russell Lower School 437 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Firs Lower School 350 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Alameda Middle School 720 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kingsmoor Lower School 167 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Templefield Lower School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 2.1 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
- Flitwick station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Stewartby station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Hall (adj) 1 min walk
- Village Hall (opp) 1 min walk
- The White Hart (o/s, Ampthill Road) 2 min walk
- The Brache (N-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Flitwick Surgery
Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Maulden · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ampthill Church Street · 0.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ampthill · 1.0 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Flitwick · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- W Cheeseman & Son Ltd · 0.9 mi
- The Highlands Pharmacy Ltd · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Saxby Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Flitwick Clinic · 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
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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,638 |
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.
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Who lives around Brightmans Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.2% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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.
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