Broad Reach, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3PB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Broad Reach, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £253,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Broad Reach range from £218,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Broad Reach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Broad Reach has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £253,857 | 13 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Broad Reach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Broad Reach MK40 3PB | 13 Aug 2026 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Broad Reach MK40 3PB | 30 Sep 2021 | £216,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Broad Reach MK40 3PB | 2 Dec 2019 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Broad Reach MK40 3PB | 18 Dec 2018 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Broad Reach MK40 3PB | 1 Sep 2017 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Broad Reach MK40 3PB | 26 Aug 2016 | £231,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Broad Reach MK40 3PB | 26 Feb 2016 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Broad Reach MK40 3PB | 26 Feb 2016 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Broad Reach MK40 3PB | 29 Jan 2016 | £238,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Broad Reach | £231,000 (Aug 2016) → £280,000 (Dec 2019) → £300,000 (Aug 2026) | +30% over 10 yrs |
| 6, Broad Reach | £238,000 (Jan 2016) → £216,000 (Sep 2021) | -9% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Broad Reach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 St Johns station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bedford station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rothsay Road (adj, Castle Road) 2 min walk
- Cecil Higgins Gallery (adj, Newnham Road) 2 min walk
- Rothsay Road (opp, Castle Road) 2 min walk
- Bedford Girls School (opp, Cardington Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.5 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Grove Place (dental Surgery) · 0.2 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,281 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 7% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 7% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 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 Broad Reach
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.6% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 11% |
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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