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Simpkins Drive, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford

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

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£269,767
15 sales
Price range
£198k – £363k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Oct 2025
MK45 4RX

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At a glance

House prices£270k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr walkHarlington (Beds) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 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

15 property sales on Simpkins Drive, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £259,550. Average sale prices rose from £199,000 in 2016 to £347,750 in 2025 (+75%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Simpkins Drive range from £198,000 to £362,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Simpkins Drive compared

MK45 postcode area£428,139
Bedford£418,593
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Simpkins 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

2016: £199,000 (2 sales)2016£199k2017: £306,000 (1 sales)2017£306k2018: £238,500 (2 sales)2018£239k2019: £271,000 (2 sales)2019£271k2020: £253,000 (1 sales)2020£253k2021: £250,000 (1 sales)2021£250k2022: £285,000 (2 sales)2022£285k2023: £270,000 (1 sales)2023£270k2024: £285,000 (1 sales)2024£285k2025: £347,750 (2 sales)2025£348k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£259,55026 Aug 2025
Semi-detached5£290,20027 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Simpkins Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 27 Oct 2025£333,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 26 Aug 2025£362,500 TerracedFreehold
33, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 3 May 2024£285,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 1 Dec 2023£270,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 26 Aug 2022£280,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 1 Apr 2022£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 8 Oct 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 31 Jul 2020£253,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 12 Dec 2019£247,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 16 May 2019£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 15 Nov 2018£227,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 12 Jan 2018£250,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 21 Jun 2017£306,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 11 Apr 2016£200,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Simpkins Drive MK45 4RX 22 Jan 2016£198,000 TerracedFreehold

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
19, Simpkins Drive £200,000 (Apr 2016) → £250,000 (Jan 2018) +25%
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Schools near Simpkins Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ramsey Manor Lower School 293 pupils Primary 4–9 Report 0.6 mi
Orchard School & Nursery 91 pupils Other independent school 0–9 Report 0.7 mi
Arnold Academy 704 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Good Report 0.8 mi
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 145 pupils Primary Church of England 2–9 Good 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

  • Harlington (Beds) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
  • Flitwick station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
  • Leagrave station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hanover Place (opp) 1 min walk
  • Hanover Place (adj) 1 min walk
  • Windsor Parade Shops (o/s, Windsor Road) 4 min walk
  • Windsor Parade Shops (opp, Windsor Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr A Sulakshana & Partners
    Hexton Road, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Flitwick Surgery
    Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford · 3.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton le Clay · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Barton-Le-Clay Bedford Road · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Silsoe - Mander Farm Road · 2.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Flitwick · 3.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • C & H (barton) Ltd · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Bedford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery (bedford Road) · 0.4 mi
  • Flitwick Dental Group · 3.5 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.4%62.5%
Private rented15.4%20.3%
Social rented7.2%17.1%
Households752

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.3%64.1%
Aged 65+17.5%18.6%
Residents1,766

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 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Simpkins Drive

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White89.5%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.3%2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.2%3.5%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian53.5%47.9%
No religion38.5%42.8%
Not answered4.4%5.4%
Hindu1.5%1%
Muslim0.7%1.3%
Sikh0.7%0.5%
Other religion0.4%0.5%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK91.6%89%
Born outside the UK8.4%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above33.3%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications20%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications16.2%14.7%
No qualifications12.6%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.9%
Other qualifications1.5%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health52.7%50.4%
Good health34.2%34.5%
Fair health10.8%11.3%
Bad health1.6%3%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household37.2%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household35.8%36.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household18.8%13.8%
No cars or vans in household8.2%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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