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Property report — MK40 1BN
Open-data due diligence for MK40 1BN and the area around it.
MK40 1BN in brief: 136 recorded sales (£74,000–£258,000) · low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for MK40 1BN itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the MK40 1 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£320,576
Population
7,489
Crimes recorded
175
Schools
1
Flood risk
Low
Gigabit broadband
51%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in MK40 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | £170,000 | FLAT 100, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2025-11-07 | £258,000 | FLAT 64, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2025-09-26 | £160,000 | FLAT 61, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2025-08-29 | £160,000 | FLAT 95, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2025-08-15 | £180,000 | FLAT 74, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2024-07-02 | £180,000 | FLAT 81, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2024-06-12 | £172,000 | FLAT 68, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2023-11-03 | £167,500 | FLAT 49, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2023-03-24 | £140,000 | FLAT 92, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-16 | £167,000 | FLAT 91, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2022-05-27 | £175,000 | FLAT 63, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2022-02-03 | £157,000 | FLAT 73, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2022-01-24 | £155,000 | FLAT 44, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2021-08-27 | £152,000 | FLAT 56, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2020-11-06 | £250,000 | FLAT 64, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2020-10-02 | £243,000 | FLAT 65, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2020-02-26 | £145,000 | FLAT 46, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2019-08-23 | £136,000 | FLAT 57, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2018-12-14 | £133,000 | FLAT 99, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2018-02-23 | £230,000 | FLAT 65, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2017-06-30 | £157,500 | FLAT 100, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2017-06-16 | £245,000 | FLAT 64, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2016-03-29 | £159,995 | FLAT 73, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2016-03-23 | £159,995 | FLAT 44, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2015-11-27 | £143,000 | FLAT 69, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2015-11-16 | £230,000 | FLAT 76, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2015-06-19 | £170,000 | FLAT 88, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2015-04-07 | £125,000 | FLAT 71, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2015-01-30 | £172,000 | FLAT 77, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2014-12-19 | £125,000 | FLAT 68, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2014-10-24 | £123,000 | FLAT 91, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2014-07-18 | £124,995 | FLAT 100, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2014-05-02 | £125,000 | FLAT 95, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2013-12-18 | £120,000 | FLAT 58, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2013-12-13 | £157,000 | FLAT 89, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2013-08-09 | £118,000 | FLAT 55, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2013-06-07 | £118,000 | FLAT 52, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2012-10-29 | £113,000 | FLAT 44, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2011-04-13 | £215,000 | FLAT 78, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2010-06-14 | £166,000 | FLAT 78, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2009-06-30 | £137,000 | FLAT 79, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2008-04-18 | £156,000 | FLAT 87, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2008-01-25 | £148,000 | FLAT 100, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2007-11-16 | £150,000 | FLAT 49, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2007-06-01 | £145,000 | FLAT 93, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2007-02-23 | £136,000 | FLAT 79, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2007-02-16 | £154,000 | FLAT 83, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2007-02-16 | £110,500 | FLAT 92, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2007-02-07 | £148,000 | FLAT 55, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2007-02-02 | £110,900 | FLAT 94, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2007-01-26 | £160,500 | FLAT 54, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2007-01-12 | £111,000 | FLAT 96, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2006-12-14 | £140,000 | FLAT 95, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2006-11-17 | £198,000 | FLAT 89, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2006-09-15 | £122,000 | FLAT 98, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2006-08-18 | £145,000 | FLAT 60, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2006-07-15 | £145,000 | FLAT 52, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2006-06-30 | £149,995 | FLAT 46, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2006-06-16 | £202,500 | FLAT 76, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2006-05-05 | £145,000 | FLAT 50, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2006-04-21 | £134,000 | FLAT 43, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2006-01-20 | £142,000 | FLAT 72, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2005-07-01 | £190,000 | FLAT 66, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2005-06-07 | £141,000 | FLAT 72, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2005-04-29 | £149,950 | FLAT 45, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2005-03-09 | £141,000 | FLAT 72, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2005-02-14 | £149,000 | FLAT 69, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2004-11-01 | £155,000 | FLAT 52, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2004-09-17 | £149,995 | FLAT 54, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2004-07-02 | £139,000 | FLAT 48, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2004-06-11 | £106,995 | FLAT 97, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2004-05-14 | £178,000 | FLAT 77, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2004-02-12 | £138,000 | FLAT 82, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-07 | £111,000 | FLAT 98, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2003-06-30 | £135,000 | FLAT 55, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2003-04-04 | £136,000 | FLAT 67, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2003-02-18 | £167,000 | FLAT 88, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2003-01-31 | £174,000 | FLAT 90, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2003-01-17 | £168,000 | FLAT 89, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2003-01-02 | £142,500 | FLAT 82, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-12-30 | £141,000 | FLAT 80, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-12-30 | £139,750 | FLAT 81, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-12-23 | £144,000 | FLAT 87, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-12-23 | £143,500 | FLAT 83, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-12-20 | £139,750 | FLAT 79, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-12-20 | £142,500 | FLAT 84, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-12-19 | £137,000 | FLAT 85, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-12-19 | £145,000 | FLAT 86, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-12-06 | £167,000 | FLAT 77, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-11-29 | £130,000 | FLAT 69, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-11-29 | £129,750 | FLAT 68, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-11-29 | £129,750 | FLAT 67, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-11-29 | £165,000 | FLAT 76, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-11-22 | £170,000 | FLAT 78, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-11-12 | £131,500 | FLAT 70, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-10-31 | £132,500 | FLAT 74, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-10-31 | £133,775 | FLAT 75, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-10-31 | £130,500 | FLAT 72, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-10-31 | £133,750 | FLAT 73, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-10-31 | £130,500 | FLAT 71, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-10-25 | £172,500 | FLAT 65, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-10-22 | £170,000 | FLAT 64, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-09-30 | £125,750 | FLAT 57, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-09-30 | £123,500 | FLAT 55, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-09-30 | £133,000 | FLAT 49, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-09-27 | £128,500 | FLAT 56, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-09-23 | £129,000 | FLAT 58, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-09-13 | £138,000 | FLAT 45, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-09-02 | £174,500 | FLAT 66, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-08-30 | £129,750 | FLAT 62, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-08-30 | £127,500 | FLAT 61, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-08-30 | £127,500 | FLAT 63, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-08-30 | £131,500 | FLAT 60, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-08-30 | £135,000 | FLAT 59, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-08-06 | £127,750 | FLAT 47, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-07-31 | £125,500 | FLAT 51, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-07-31 | £130,500 | FLAT 53, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-07-31 | £124,500 | FLAT 48, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-07-29 | £124,500 | FLAT 44, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-07-29 | £125,500 | FLAT 46, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-07-25 | £128,500 | FLAT 50, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-07-19 | £125,750 | FLAT 43, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-07-18 | £130,500 | FLAT 52, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-07-05 | £129,500 | FLAT 54, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-04-10 | £77,000 | FLAT 99, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-03-28 | £85,500 | FLAT 100, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-03-28 | £75,000 | FLAT 97, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-03-28 | £83,500 | FLAT 91, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-03-25 | £79,000 | FLAT 101, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-03-25 | £84,500 | FLAT 98, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-03-08 | £74,000 | FLAT 92, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-03-04 | £87,500 | FLAT 95, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-03-04 | £88,500 | FLAT 102, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-02-28 | £76,000 | FLAT 94, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-02-26 | £78,000 | FLAT 96, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
| 2002-02-26 | £85,500 | FLAT 93, CROWN QUAY PREBEND STREET | Flat |
136 recorded sales on MK40 1BN. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School | 0.3 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2020) |
| Priory Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Cauldwell School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Livingstone Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Queen's Park Academy | 0.7 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Shackleton Primary School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Good (2021) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY (0.3 mi) · CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE (0.3 mi) · LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE (0.7 mi)
Nearest hospitals: CUH AT BEDFORD HOSPITAL (0.3 mi) · BEDFORD HOSPITAL SOUTH WING (0.3 mi) · BEDFORD HOSPITAL (0.3 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: ENTRANCE GATEWAY AND FLANKING LODGES TO FORMER BRITANNIA IRON WORKS (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · 26, CAULDWELL STREET (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · 7a St Paul's Square and Cowper Building (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BOOTS (0.3 mi) · LINDLEYS CHEMIST (0.3 mi) · BEDFORD PHARMACY (0.4 mi)
Nearest stations: Bedford St Johns (0.3 mi) · Bedford (0.4 mi) · Kempston Hardwick (3.1 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: 7 Days Euro Market (0.2 mi) · Broadway Food Centre (0.2 mi) · Wisla (0.2 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 35
- One-person households
- 50%
- Households with children
- 21%
- Households
- 3,553
Owned 19% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 46%
Census 2021 (ONS), for MK40 1.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in MK40 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 167/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictMK40 | SectorMK40 1 | PostcodeMK40 1BN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £443,277 | £320,576 | £143,153 |
| Population | 46,104 | 7,489 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 1/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 495 | 175 | — |
| Schools | 11 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 83% | 51% | 0% |
| Superfast broadband | 95% | 77% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (MK40 1); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.