Victoria Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK45 3LY, MK45 3LZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Victoria Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,998. Average sale prices rose from £241,000 in 2016 to £315,000 in 2024 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Victoria Drive range from £160,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Victoria Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Victoria 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £325,998 | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £222,250 | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £299,000 | 13 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Victoria Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 5 Jun 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 13 Sep 2024 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 1 Mar 2024 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 14 Aug 2023 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 19 Jul 2023 | £299,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 7 Jul 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Victoria Drive MK45 3LZ | 21 Dec 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 19 May 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 7 Aug 2020 | £279,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 28 Jun 2019 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 29 Mar 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 7 Nov 2017 | £319,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Victoria Drive MK45 3LZ | 28 Mar 2017 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4A, Victoria Drive MK45 3LY | 16 Nov 2016 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Victoria Drive MK45 3LZ | 22 Jan 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Victoria Drive | £300,000 (Jul 2023) → £325,000 (Sep 2024) | +8% over 1 yr |
| 6, Victoria Drive | £279,995 (Aug 2020) → £305,000 (Mar 2024) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 22, Victoria Drive | £250,000 (Mar 2019) → £220,000 (Jun 2019) | -12% over under a year |
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Schools near Victoria Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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
- Stewartby station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Millbrook (Beds) station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broadway (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Broadway (adj, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (o/s, High Street) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greensand Surgery (Ampthill)
The Health Centre, 57 Oliver Street, Bedford · 2.7 mi - Houghton Close Surgery
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford · 2.7 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stewartby · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Wixams · 2.0 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ampthill · 2.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ampthill Church Street · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilstead Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Saxby Dental Surgery · 2.6 mi
- Marston Dental Practice · 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 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 6% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Victoria 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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