Property profile

5 Midsummer GroveGreat Denham

Map showing 5 Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, Bedford

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Estimated sale price

£275,000

Detached sold in Great Denham

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold29 Aug 2014
£186,995Change since last sale: +£89,000 (+48%)
Annualised change
+3.3% per yearBedford annualised change (detached) since 2014: +4.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £350 per sq ft
£401 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£51 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Great Denham
£470,000Estimate vs local median: −£194,000 (−41%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012-2021
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection08 Aug 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Aug 2014£186,995-

Local market

Property prices in Great Denham

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £342
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £257K – £387K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Great Denham area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Denham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£470,000£350
Semi-Detached21£354,000£365
Terraced15£340,000£320
Flats22£240,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Denham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Denham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364,998£204,248£282,995£284,495
2017£399,998£208,495£295,995£285,995
2018£404,995£210,995£305,000£299,500
2019£386,498£205,495£322,500£257,500
2020£394,498£213,495£305,000£280,000
2021£441,250£189,000£280,000£291,000
2022£522,500£214,000£360,000£329,750
2023£540,000£215,750£345,000£295,000
2024£477,500£227,000£330,000£325,000
2025£452,498£233,748£348,750£350,000
2026£517,500£240,000£356,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Denham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Denham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£319£307£253
2017£283£307£283£267
2018£307£327£322£288
2019£294£296£300£278
2020£290£317£295£301
2021£321£284£322£286
2022£339£328£332£310
2023£353£359£333£330
2024£338£316£321£315
2025£362£332£353£326
2026£341£336£347£412
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Denham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Denham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202516, Midsummer Grove, Bedford, MK40 4SEDetachedFreehold£367,500
17 Jul 20259, Midsummer Grove, Bedford, MK40 4SEDetachedFreehold£267,500
26 Mar 202641, Broad Mead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4SADetachedFreehold£575,000
09 Jan 202641, Great Portway, Bedford, MK40 4GATerracedFreehold£266,000
11 Jul 20259, Lavender Lane, Bedford, MK40 4SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, BedfordFreehold78 m²£270,000 (2020)
2, Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, BedfordFreehold112 m²£400,000 (2018)
3, Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, BedfordFreehold90 m²£298,000 (2019)
4 Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, BedfordFreehold112 m²£380,000 (2018)
6, Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, BedfordFreehold75 m²£267,500 (2018)
7, Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, BedfordFreehold90 m²£277,000 (2015)
8, Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, BedfordFreehold77 m²£258,000 (2019)
9 Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, BedfordFreehold69 m²£267,500 (2025)
10 Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, BedfordFreehold75 m²£254,995 (2019)
11 Midsummer Grove, Great Denham, BedfordFreehold74 m²£317,000 (2022)

Area insights for MK40 4SE

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Overview

Postcode MK40 4SE is located in a rural village, within the Great Denham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bromham & Biddenham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year. The median sale price in Great Denham is £340,000 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £256,748 and £386,500. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Great Denham Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from MK40 4SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 4SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreat Denham Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Denham Country Park
0.2 miThe Village GreenSmallWalking directions to The Village Green

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
5,543.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.05(+82%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.45(-48%)
Other theft
4.61(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
61.67%
Other White
24
5.71%
Indian
23
5.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
5.24%
Bangladeshi
16
3.81%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
45.39%
Level 3 (A level)
65
22.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.97%
Apprenticeship
18
6.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.8%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
63.23%
Other social rented
22
14.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.68%
Owns outright
9
5.81%
Shared ownership
6
3.87%
Total households: 155

Schools

In the MK40 4SE postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for MK40 4SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryGreat Denham Primary SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryKempston Rural Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt James' CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 4SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierRoman Gate, Great Denham, MK40 4FUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalAnglia Way, Great Denham, MK40 4SDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local