Property profile

34Cartmel Priory

Map showing 34, Cartmel Priory, Bedford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£275,000

Semi-Detached sold in Riverfield

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Jan 2026
£258,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+6.1%)
Annualised change
+8.8% per yearBedford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +3.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £392 per sq ft
£489 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£98 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Riverfield
£331,000Estimate vs local median: −£57,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area52 m² / 560 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Aug 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jan 2026£258,000+72%
01 Dec 2006£150,000+9%
30 Sept 2005£138,000+78%
30 Jun 2000£77,500+19%
29 Apr 1999£64,950-

Local market

Property prices in Riverfield

Median price: £335,128
Price per sq ft: £374
Sales (last 12 months): 39
Typical range (middle 50%): £265K – £416K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £335,128 (about £374 per square foot) in Riverfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Riverfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£451,250£373
Semi-Detached14£331,000£392
Terraced12£272,500£381
Flats1£140,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Riverfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,500£287,500£195,100
2017£350,000£247,000£216,498
2018£338,000£289,950£223,500
2019£350,750£269,995£221,975
2020£388,750£295,000£232,000
2021£381,000£293,000£220,000
2022£413,750£316,500£288,250
2023£420,000£285,000£250,600
2024£472,500£347,500£268,750
2025£460,000£347,500£265,000
2026£440,000£337,000£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riverfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£307£314
2017£296£299£320
2018£318£340£341
2019£292£286£330
2020£291£301£328
2021£313£365£309
2022£384£343£380
2023£367£436£416
2024£357£410£378
2025£382£362£348
2026£366£396£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riverfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Riverfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 0WD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 0WD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202656, Cartmel Priory, Bedford, MK41 0WDTerracedFreehold£335,128
27 Jan 202634, Cartmel Priory, Bedford, MK41 0WDSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
24 Jul 202513, Cartmel Priory, Bedford, MK41 0WESemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
06 Jun 202519, Cartmel Priory, Bedford, MK41 0WEDetachedFreehold£350,000
05 Jun 202610, Malmesbury Abbey, Bedford, MK41 0UWDetachedFreehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
6, Cartmel Priory, BedfordFreehold102 m²£220,000 (2014)
10, Cartmel Priory, BedfordFreehold84 m²£245,000 (2017)
14 Cartmel Priory, BedfordFreehold69 m²£292,000 (2021)
16, Cartmel Priory, BedfordFreehold71 m²£290,000 (2021)
18 Cartmel Priory, Bedford, BedfordFreehold68 m²£292,000 (2021)
22, Cartmel Priory, BedfordFreehold69 m²£185,000 (2012)
24, Cartmel Priory, BedfordFreehold71 m²£106,995 (2000)
26, Cartmel Priory, BedfordFreehold51 m²£213,000 (2017)
28 Cartmel Priory, BedfordFreehold68 m²£142,000 (2003)
30 Cartmel Priory, BedfordFreehold47 m²£146,500 (2011)

Area insights for MK41 0WD

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Overview

Postcode MK41 0WD is located in an urban city, within the Riverfield area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newnham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year. The median sale price in Riverfield is £335,128 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £416,250. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Country Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Newnham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,772 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Newnham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 0WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 0WD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 0WD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPriory Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Country Park
0.3 miHatfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Hatfield Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
5,837.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.33(-77%)
Vehicle crime
4.66(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.33(-71%)
Other theft
1.33(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.33(-79%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
53.85%
Other White
45
12.36%
Indian
36
9.89%
Other Asian
19
5.22%
African
15
4.12%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
42.81%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.09%
No qualifications
39
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Owns outright
44
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.94%
Other social rented
10
7.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the MK41 0WD postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for MK41 0WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school
0.4 miPrimaryGoldington Green AcademyAcademy converter
0.8 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 0WD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 0WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miJanta Supermarket343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NXWalking directions to Janta Supermarket
0.4 miTescoRiverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SEWalking directions to Tesco