Property profile

17 Howard Way

Map showing 17 Howard Way, Biddenham

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Estimated sale price

£375,000

Semi-Detached sold in Biddenham

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 sold15 Aug 2025
£375,000Change since last sale: −£2,000 (−0.5%)
Annualised change
−0.4% per yearBedford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +5.8% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £387 per sq ft
£413 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£25 per sq ft (+6.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Biddenham
£321,000Estimate vs local median: +£52,000 (+16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Floor level1
EPC ratingA
EPC inspection11 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Aug 2025£375,000-

Local market

Property prices in Biddenham

Median price: £465,000
Price per sq ft: £387
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £639K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Biddenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,285,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£585,000£398
Terraced12£347,000£301
Semi-Detached17£321,000£387
Flats1£274,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biddenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£238,000£221,000
2017£580,000£320,000£135,000
2018£474,995£295,000£232,000
2019£461,995£296,000£245,000
2020£452,500£322,498£299,995
2021£509,995£307,500£292,500
2022£517,500£325,000£310,000
2023£540,000£320,000£222,500
2024£599,995£365,000£389,995
2025£590,498£329,995£362,495
2026£556,000£335,000£332,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£293£295
2017£306£326£258
2018£314£326£261
2019£300£335£321
2020£319£324£343
2021£335£340£335
2022£368£379£353
2023£376£409£324
2024£385£366£322
2025£400£417£359
2026£380£369£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4XF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4XF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202517, Howard Way, Bedford, MK40 4XFSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
09 Jun 202516, Howard Way, Bedford, MK40 4XFSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
30 May 202519, Howard Way, Bedford, MK40 4XFSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
10 Jul 202520, Rawlins Reach, Bedford, MK40 4XSDetachedFreehold£800,000
27 Jun 20256, Rawlins Reach, Bedford, MK40 4XSDetachedFreehold£575,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Howard Way, BiddenhamFreehold129 m²£554,500 (2023)
2, Howard Way, Biddenham-114 m²-
3 Howard Way, BiddenhamFreehold146 m²£589,850 (2024)
4 Howard Way, BiddenhamFreehold93 m²£434,995 (2024)
5 Howard Way, BiddenhamFreehold147 m²£589,995 (2024)
6 Howard Way, BiddenhamFreehold146 m²£600,000 (2025)
7 Howard Way, BiddenhamFreehold134 m²£550,000 (2024)
8 Howard Way, BiddenhamFreehold98 m²£439,995 (2024)
9, Howard Way, Biddenham,Freehold134 m²£555,000 (2024)
10 Howard Way, BiddenhamFreehold146 m²£605,000 (2024)

Area insights for MK40 4XF

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Overview

Postcode MK40 4XF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Biddenham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bromham & Biddenham area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Biddenham is £465,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £349,998 and £638,998. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bromham Mill Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bromham & Biddenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from MK40 4XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4XF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 4XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBromham Mill Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Bromham Mill Nature Reserve
0.4 miBiddenham Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Biddenham Recreation Ground
0.5 miBromham Mill ParkSmallWalking directions to Bromham Mill Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
268 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.32(-17%)
Vehicle crime
17.76(+304%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.5(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(-7%)
Burglary
2.63(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
74.77%
Indian
39
12.15%
Pakistani
15
4.67%
Other Asian
10
3.12%
Other White
7
2.18%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
51.58%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.28%
No qualifications
26
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
50.68%
Owns with a mortgage
54
36.99%
Other social rented
9
6.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the MK40 4XF postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 4 primary and 1 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 MK40 4XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt James' CofE AcademyAcademy converter
0.8 miPrimaryBromham CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.8 miSecondaryBiddenham International School and Sports CollegeFoundation school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby