Property profile

Flat 16157 Midland Road

Map showing Flat 16, 157 Midland Road, Bedford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£105,000

Flats sold in Greyfriars

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £246 per sq ft
£542 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£296 per sq ft (+121%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Greyfriars
£170,000Estimate vs local median: −£65,000 (−38%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed End-Terrace
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area18 m² / 194 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level1st
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Jul 2011

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Greyfriars

Median price: £185,000
Price per sq ft: £248
Sales (last 12 months): 24
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £245K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Greyfriars area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greyfriars over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£520,000£252
Terraced4£229,550£245
Flats19£170,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greyfriars

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greyfriars.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£127,500£195,250
2017£219,000£188,000
2018£158,125£192,500
2019£154,000£190,000
2020£147,500£190,000
2021£138,000£211,500
2022£174,000£168,000
2023£167,000£220,000
2024£165,000£212,500
2025£160,000£213,000
2026£170,000£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greyfriars.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greyfriars.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£269£222
2017£376£205
2018£263£202
2019£243£207
2020£216£203
2021£244£198
2022£265£263
2023£255£304
2024£255£199
2025£248£256
2026£288£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greyfriars.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 1DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 1DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 202633, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DXTerracedFreehold£350,000
06 Mar 202616, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
29 Jan 2026Flat 6, 41, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJFlatsLeasehold£80,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 1, 41, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJFlatsLeasehold£75,000
30 Apr 202526A, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJFlatsLeasehold£123,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for MK40 1DW

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Overview

Postcode MK40 1DW is located in an urban city, within the Greyfriars area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Castle & Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 313.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle & Kingsway is £50,852 per year. The median sale price in Greyfriars is £185,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £244,500. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Castle & Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,707 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castle & Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 313.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Castle & Kingsway is £50,852 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from MK40 1DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle & Kingsway near MK40 1DW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 1DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford
0.5 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 1DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Mary's GardensMediumWalking directions to St Mary's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
6,182.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
145.51(+361%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.29(+387%)
Other theft
31.33(+473%)
Public order
25.49(+398%)
Shoplifting
22.3(+226%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
34.22%
Other White
109
26.46%
African
49
11.89%
Bangladeshi
21
5.1%
Other Asian
20
4.85%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
27.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
83
26.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.58%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
49.21%
Other social rented
41
21.47%
Social rents from council
18
9.42%
Owns with a mortgage
15
7.85%
Owns outright
11
5.76%
Total households: 191

Schools

In the MK40 1DW postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 8 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 MK40 1DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolFoundation school
0.4 mi16 plusBedford CollegeFurther education
0.4 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 1DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 1DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEuro Convenience Store137 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DNWalking directions to Euro Convenience Store
0.1 miLamberts119-123 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DEWalking directions to Lamberts
0.1 miNewad Quality Store86-86a Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1QHWalking directions to Newad Quality Store
0.1 miPD Express Food & Wine28 Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QSWalking directions to PD Express Food & Wine
0.2 mi7 Days Euro Market76 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1QHWalking directions to 7 Days Euro Market