Mandarin Mead, Biddenham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4UJ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Mandarin Mead, Biddenham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £286,071. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 23% semi-detached, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Mandarin Mead range from £250,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mandarin Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mandarin Mead 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £286,071 | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £281,667 | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £350,000 | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £255,000 | 28 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Mandarin Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 4 Feb 2022 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 12 Nov 2021 | £292,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 28 May 2021 | £255,000 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 14, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 30 Apr 2021 | £250,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 31 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 19 Mar 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 26 Feb 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £270,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £270,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 30 Nov 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Mandarin Mead MK40 4UJ | 30 Oct 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Mandarin Mead | £275,000 (Oct 2020) → £295,000 (Feb 2022) | +7% over 1 yr |
| 3, Mandarin Mead | £270,000 (Dec 2020) → £292,500 (Nov 2021) | +8% over under a year |
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Schools near Mandarin Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Deep Spinney (opp, Bromham Road) 5 min walk
- Deep Spinney (adj, Bromham Road) 5 min walk
- Day's Lane (adj, Bromham Road) 6 min walk
- Dragonfly Crescent (Adjacent) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Priory Medical Centre
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bedford · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Clapham · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Herbert And Herbert · 1.0 mi
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Kay's Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- Shakespeare Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Dental Care Centre · 1.1 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 926 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,356 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Mandarin Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4.8% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 6.8% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 0.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.6% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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