MK40 1TF
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Property report — MK40 1TF
Open-data due diligence for MK40 1TF and the area around it.
MK40 1TF in brief: 143 recorded sales (£28,000–£315,000) · high flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for MK40 1TF 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
High
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | £240,000 | 67 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2024-04-30 | £175,000 | 69 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2023-12-14 | £190,000 | 74 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2023-12-13 | £220,000 | 66 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Detached |
| 2023-05-26 | £315,000 | 51 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2023-04-05 | £175,000 | 85 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2022-12-21 | £175,000 | 61 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2022-12-20 | £168,000 | 77 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2022-08-31 | £187,500 | 76 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2022-04-22 | £225,000 | 80 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2022-02-28 | £210,000 | 87 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2022-01-12 | £220,000 | 100 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2021-11-12 | £147,500 | 83 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2021-10-18 | £290,000 | 82 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2021-10-06 | £140,000 | 62 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2021-06-30 | £136,000 | 75 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2021-05-25 | £165,000 | 69 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2020-12-18 | £145,000 | 85 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2020-04-01 | £170,000 | 79 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2020-03-13 | £210,000 | 68 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Detached |
| 2019-09-30 | £228,000 | 67 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2019-04-12 | £165,000 | 73 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2018-05-25 | £135,000 | FLAT 89, SOVEREIGNS QUAY COMMERCIAL ROAD | Flat |
| 2017-10-25 | £176,000 | FLAT 81, SOVEREIGNS QUAY COMMERCIAL ROAD | Flat |
| 2017-09-01 | £158,500 | 64 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2017-04-28 | £132,500 | 56 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2017-03-23 | £175,000 | 54 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2016-12-21 | £143,000 | 75 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2016-12-08 | £130,000 | 97 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2016-03-21 | £195,000 | 67 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2016-01-07 | £130,000 | 73 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2015-12-15 | £142,500 | 79 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2015-12-14 | £141,000 | 74 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2015-12-01 | £189,000 | 87 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2015-11-26 | £217,500 | 51 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2015-11-20 | £131,000 | 57 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2015-07-24 | £166,500 | 100 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2014-07-02 | £103,000 | 97 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2014-06-18 | £170,000 | 82 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2014-06-02 | £130,000 | 76 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2014-05-07 | £96,000 | 52 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2014-04-11 | £148,000 | 80 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2014-04-10 | £83,000 | 99 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2014-02-21 | £120,000 | 62 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2013-12-19 | £103,000 | 60 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2013-05-30 | £133,000 | 69 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2013-02-15 | £117,000 | 88 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2011-12-22 | £120,000 | 80 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2011-09-30 | £95,000 | 53 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2011-08-26 | £144,950 | 65 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2011-03-11 | £77,000 | FLAT 89, SOVEREIGNS QUAY COMMERCIAL ROAD | Flat |
| 2010-12-16 | £116,030 | 54 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2009-12-22 | £130,625 | 69 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2009-04-06 | £105,000 | 60 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2008-03-27 | £113,500 | 64 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2007-10-05 | £160,000 | 77 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2007-06-01 | £137,000 | 85 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2007-05-31 | £187,000 | 87 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2007-04-23 | £146,000 | 58 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2007-03-08 | £90,000 | 53 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2006-11-02 | £188,000 | 68 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Detached |
| 2006-10-19 | £145,995 | 76 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2006-10-16 | £132,000 | 56 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2006-06-23 | £141,000 | 77 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2006-06-02 | £139,000 | 79 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2006-05-12 | £132,000 | 63 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2006-05-07 | £127,000 | 58 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2006-03-21 | £155,000 | 68 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Detached |
| 2005-12-09 | £215,000 | 51 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2005-09-01 | £120,750 | 57 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2005-03-04 | £167,000 | 90 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2004-12-17 | £199,000 | 66 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Detached |
| 2004-10-20 | £135,500 | 76 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2004-08-19 | £128,000 | 74 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2004-08-04 | £130,000 | 54 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2004-07-06 | £176,000 | 100 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2004-07-02 | £134,995 | 73 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Detached |
| 2003-12-01 | £159,995 | 66 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Detached |
| 2003-10-17 | £170,000 | 51 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2003-09-30 | £121,000 | 58 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2003-08-08 | £167,000 | 96 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2003-06-06 | £107,500 | 59 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2003-05-20 | £85,000 | 53 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2003-03-21 | £84,500 | 93 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2002-12-18 | £125,000 | 79 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2002-10-07 | £115,500 | 63 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2002-08-16 | £93,000 | 83 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2002-07-11 | £185,000 | 65 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2002-04-26 | £155,500 | 51 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2002-04-12 | £72,500 | 78 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2002-04-12 | £119,950 | 98 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2002-01-25 | £113,000 | FLAT 81, SOVEREIGNS QUAY COMMERCIAL ROAD | Flat |
| 2001-12-21 | £60,000 | 53 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2001-11-12 | £105,000 | 76 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2001-10-26 | £82,000 | 57 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2001-10-24 | £74,000 | 85 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2001-09-28 | £90,000 | 61 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2001-09-14 | £65,000 | 95 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2001-05-11 | £58,000 | 75 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2001-03-02 | £79,500 | 69 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2001-02-28 | £54,950 | 78 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2001-01-31 | £75,500 | 77 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2000-11-10 | £91,000 | 98 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2000-09-08 | £76,000 | 62 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2000-05-12 | £94,950 | 94 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2000-04-06 | £59,995 | 60 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 2000-02-17 | £108,000 | 67 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1999-12-23 | £37,500 | 93 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1999-12-01 | £63,000 | 74 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1999-11-08 | £57,500 | 73 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Detached |
| 1999-10-22 | £59,500 | 55 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1999-10-08 | £86,000 | 67 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1999-08-27 | £68,000 | 90 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1999-07-02 | £41,950 | 75 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1999-06-25 | £36,500 | 53 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1999-06-11 | £53,995 | 76 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1999-01-13 | £73,000 | 94 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 1998-11-27 | £52,000 | 54 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1998-11-06 | £39,500 | 91 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1998-10-30 | £54,950 | 52 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1998-10-23 | £85,000 | 51 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1998-09-30 | £67,000 | 87 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1998-09-25 | £51,000 | 73 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Detached |
| 1998-09-23 | £65,000 | FLAT 81, SOVEREIGNS QUAY COMMERCIAL ROAD | Flat |
| 1998-01-08 | £76,000 | 66 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Detached |
| 1997-12-05 | £53,000 | 71 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1997-08-18 | £63,000 | 92 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 1997-08-12 | £67,500 | 90 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1997-06-20 | £31,500 | 97 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1997-05-28 | £66,450 | 80 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1997-02-17 | £56,000 | 79 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1996-12-20 | £51,000 | 58 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1996-09-05 | £34,000 | 56 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1996-08-30 | £53,500 | 63 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1996-08-09 | £59,995 | FLAT 81, SOVEREIGNS QUAY COMMERCIAL ROAD | Flat |
| 1996-05-08 | £28,500 | 99 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1996-04-26 | £64,500 | 84 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1995-12-06 | £44,000 | 52 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1995-06-15 | £28,500 | FLAT 89, SOVEREIGNS QUAY COMMERCIAL ROAD | Terraced |
| 1995-06-09 | £58,500 | 69 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1995-04-19 | £41,500 | 77 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Terraced |
| 1995-03-31 | £28,000 | 53 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
| 1995-02-23 | £28,000 | 72 SOVEREIGNS QUAY | Flat |
143 recorded sales on MK40 1TF. 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 | 0.3 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 | 0.8 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: 26, CAULDWELL STREET (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · ENTRANCE GATEWAY AND FLANKING LODGES TO FORMER BRITANNIA IRON WORKS (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · 7a St Paul's Square and Cowper Building (Grade II) (0.2 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BOOTS (0.3 mi) · BEDFORD PHARMACY (0.3 mi) · SUPERDRUG PHARMACY (0.3 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 1TF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £443,277 | £320,576 | £119,049 |
| 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 | High |
| Gigabit broadband | 83% | 51% | 100% |
| 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 30 June 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
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