What is the council tax band for 3 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

3 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL in?

3 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

Police records around 3 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest primary school to 3 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is King's Oak Primary School (912m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (514m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is Sandleford Drive, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 3 Sandleford Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Sandleford Drive is a property in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has council tax band E.

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 3 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GL: £334,000 (2026–2024).

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sandleford Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bedford Academy. 13 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

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