Larch Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3SJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Larch Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £417,948. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £368,598. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Larch Drive range from £361,950 to £509,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 176 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Larch Drive ranks 69th for average price.
House prices on Larch Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK45 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £368,598 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £445,948 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Larch Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Larch Drive MK45 3SJ | 12 Dec 2025 | £381,900 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Larch Drive MK45 3SJ | 5 Dec 2025 | £509,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Larch Drive MK45 3SJ | 21 Nov 2025 | £361,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Larch Drive MK45 3SJ | 27 Jun 2025 | £375,245 | Semi-detached New build | 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 Larch Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 2.4 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Stewartby station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Straw Lane (opp) 8 min walk
- Straw Lane (adj) 8 min walk
- Orchid Way (Opposite) 8 min walk
- Orchid Way (Adjacent) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.4 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bedford BP · 1.7 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 2.8 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,505 |
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 Larch Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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