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Archer Street, Great Denham, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Archer Street, Great Denham, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/archer-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4SG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£322,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£298,253
35 sales
Price range
£185k – £370k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Jun 2026
MK40 4SG

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At a glance

House prices£322k average16% below the Bedford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station30 min walkBedford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% freeholdAcross 37 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

35 property sales on Archer Street, Great Denham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £322,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £225,122. That is 16% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 34% flat, 31% semi-detached, 26% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Archer Street range from £184,995 to £370,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Archer Street ranks 220th for average price.

House prices on Archer Street compared

Archer Street£322,000
MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £303,976 (26 sales)2020£304k2021: £266,745 (2 sales)2021£267k2022: £370,000 (1 sales)2022£370k2024: £247,000 (4 sales)2024£247k2025: £354,000 (1 sales)2025£354k2026: £290,000 (1 sales)2026£290k

Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 37 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£225,12222 Jun 2026
Semi-detached11£336,95018 Dec 2025
Terraced9£331,94028 Jun 2024
Detached3£347,82818 Dec 2020

Sold prices on Archer Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Archer Street MK40 4SG 22 Jun 2026£290,000 FlatFreehold
36, Archer Street MK40 4SG 18 Dec 2025£354,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Archer Street MK40 4SG 4 Oct 2024£196,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Archer Street MK40 4SG 28 Jun 2024£325,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Archer Street MK40 4SG 18 Jun 2024£278,000 OtherFreehold
16, Archer Street MK40 4SG 13 Jun 2024£232,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Archer Street MK40 4SG 29 Apr 2024£235,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Archer Street MK40 4SG 3 Nov 2023£357,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Archer Street MK40 4SG 4 Nov 2022£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Archer Street MK40 4SG 28 May 2021£184,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
13, Archer Street MK40 4SG 7 Jan 2021£348,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Archer Street MK40 4SG 18 Dec 2020£215,495 Flat New buildLeasehold
18, Archer Street MK40 4SG 18 Dec 2020£217,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
20, Archer Street MK40 4SG 18 Dec 2020£217,495 Flat New buildLeasehold
24, Archer Street MK40 4SG 18 Dec 2020£192,495 Flat New buildLeasehold
28, Archer Street MK40 4SG 18 Dec 2020£348,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Archer Street MK40 4SG 18 Dec 2020£337,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
23, Archer Street MK40 4SG 14 Dec 2020£309,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Archer Street MK40 4SG 11 Dec 2020£354,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Archer Street MK40 4SG 4 Dec 2020£215,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
25, Archer Street MK40 4SG 4 Dec 2020£308,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Archer Street MK40 4SG 27 Nov 2020£339,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Archer Street MK40 4SG 27 Nov 2020£337,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Archer Street MK40 4SG 27 Nov 2020£339,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Archer Street MK40 4SG 27 Nov 2020£354,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Archer Street MK40 4SG 18 Sep 2020£348,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Archer Street MK40 4SG 28 Aug 2020£340,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
32, Archer Street MK40 4SG 28 Aug 2020£340,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Archer Street MK40 4SG 21 Aug 2020£252,495 Flat New buildFreehold
21, Archer Street MK40 4SG 31 Jul 2020£251,495 Flat New buildFreehold
17, Archer Street MK40 4SG 28 Jul 2020£349,495 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Archer Street MK40 4SG 3 Jul 2020£310,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
42, Archer Street MK40 4SG 29 Jun 2020£344,995 Detached New buildFreehold
34, Archer Street MK40 4SG 26 Jun 2020£336,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
36, Archer Street MK40 4SG 26 Jun 2020£336,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
38, Archer Street MK40 4SG 26 Jun 2020£299,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
40, Archer Street MK40 4SG 26 Jun 2020£299,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
19, Archer Street £252,495 (Aug 2020) → £290,000 (Jun 2026) +15%
over 6 yrs
36, Archer Street £336,995 (Jun 2020) → £354,000 (Dec 2025) +5%
over 5 yrs
22, Archer Street £184,995 (May 2021) → £196,000 (Oct 2024) +6%
over 3 yrs
25, Archer Street £308,995 (Dec 2020) → £325,000 (Jun 2024) +5%
over 4 yrs
21, Archer Street £251,495 (Jul 2020) → £278,000 (Jun 2024) +11%
over 4 yrs
16, Archer Street £215,495 (Dec 2020) → £232,000 (Jun 2024) +8%
over 3 yrs
14, Archer Street £215,995 (Dec 2020) → £235,000 (Apr 2024) +9%
over 3 yrs
1, Archer Street £339,495 (Nov 2020) → £357,500 (Nov 2023) +5%
over 3 yrs
15, Archer Street £348,495 (Sep 2020) → £370,000 (Nov 2022) +6%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Archer Street

Crime

110 crimes were reported within about a mile of Archer Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences26
Shoplifting22
Anti-social behaviour18
Criminal damage & arson10
Vehicle crime9
Other theft8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Archer Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Great Ouse at Bromham and Biddenham Flood warning area
  • Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Archer Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 0.9 mi
Westfield Primary School 298 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Bedford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Archer Street (opp, Anglia Way) 1 min walk
  • Sainsbury's (adj) 1 min walk
  • King Alfred Way (opp, King Alfred Way) 4 min walk
  • King Alfred Way (adj, King Alfred Way) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.9 mi
  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.9 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.0 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.9 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Village Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.9 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre · 0.9 mi
  • U H P The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income7 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.8%62.5%
Private rented10.8%20.3%
Social rented8.4%17.1%
Households609

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.7%64.1%
Aged 65+4.4%18.6%
Residents1,520

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%92%

Share of homes across Bedford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Archer Street

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White71.6%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh14.2%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.5%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.5%4.6%
Other ethnic group2.2%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian41.4%47.6%
No religion38.9%34.1%
Not answered7%5.8%
Muslim6.3%7.1%
Sikh3%2.2%
Hindu2.8%1.6%
Jewish0.3%–
Other religion0.2%1.1%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK80.4%78.6%
Born outside the UK19.6%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above49.5%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.2%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.2%10.4%
No qualifications6.5%16.8%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health58.3%48.8%
Good health32.8%35%
Fair health6.8%11.8%
Bad health2%3.4%
Very bad health0.1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household46.3%30.5%
1 car or van in household41.7%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.1%11%
No cars or vans in household4.9%18.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bedford.

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