Argyll Heath, Bedford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£340,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£321,397
10 sales
Price range
£272k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2026
MK40 4TF

At a glance

House prices£321k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkBedford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Argyll Heath, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,998. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Argyll Heath compared

MK40 postcode area£372,431
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Argyll Heath has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £325,995 (7 sales)2016£326k2019: £272,000 (1 sales)2019£272k2023: £320,000 (1 sales)2023£320k2026: £340,000 (1 sales)2026£340k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£298,99828 May 2026
Detached3£361,66216 Dec 2016
Terraced1£334,99522 Dec 2016

Sold prices on Argyll Heath

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Argyll Heath MK40 4TF 28 May 2026£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Argyll Heath MK40 4TF 20 Mar 2023£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Argyll Heath MK40 4TF 13 Dec 2019£272,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Argyll Heath MK40 4TF 28 Oct 2019£284,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Argyll Heath MK40 4TF 22 Dec 2016£334,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Argyll Heath MK40 4TF 16 Dec 2016£329,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Argyll Heath MK40 4TF 16 Dec 2016£284,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Argyll Heath MK40 4TF 12 Dec 2016£424,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Argyll Heath MK40 4TF 9 Dec 2016£291,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Argyll Heath MK40 4TF 25 Nov 2016£284,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Argyll Heath MK40 4TF 18 Nov 2016£329,995 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
6, Argyll Heath £284,000 (Oct 2019) → £272,000 (Dec 2019) → £340,000 (May 2026) +20%
over 7 yrs
10, Argyll Heath £284,995 (Nov 2016) → £320,000 (Mar 2023) +12%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Argyll Heath

Crime

474 crimes were reported within about a mile of Argyll Heath in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences162
Shoplifting82
Anti-social behaviour66
Public order31
Other theft24
Criminal damage & arson23

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

Flood risk

Argyll Heath is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford 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 Argyll Heath

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Westfield Primary School 298 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Polam School 99 pupils Other independent school 1–9 Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.6 mi
St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Biddenham Turn (opp, Bromham Road) 1 min walk
  • Biddenham Turn (adj, Bromham Road) 2 min walk
  • St Gregorys & St Josephs Sch (o/s, Biddenham Turn) 2 min walk
  • St Gregorys & St Josephs Sch (opp, Biddenham Turn) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.2%62.5%
Private rented15.3%20.3%
Social rented10.5%17.1%
Households674

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+8.8%18.6%
Residents2,210

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.

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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