Merchant Gate, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 1AS.
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At a glance
51 property sales on Merchant Gate, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £251,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £304,730. That is 35% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merchant Gate range from £192,500 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Merchant Gate ranks 298th for average price.
House prices on Merchant Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 56 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 51 | £304,730 | 26 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Merchant Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 26 Jun 2026 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 28 Nov 2025 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 24 Oct 2025 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 11 Apr 2024 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 28 Mar 2024 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 20 Aug 2021 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 5 Mar 2021 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 14 Sep 2020 | £228,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 9 Mar 2020 | £370,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 7 Nov 2019 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 10 Dec 2018 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 19 Jun 2018 | £300,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 24, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 5 Feb 2018 | £265,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 29, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 25 Jan 2018 | £270,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 39, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 3 Jan 2018 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 28, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 15 Nov 2017 | £312,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 10 Nov 2017 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 31 Oct 2017 | £327,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 25, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 25 Oct 2017 | £327,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 35, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 29 Sep 2017 | £335,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 25 Sep 2017 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 25 Sep 2017 | £305,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 16, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 20 Sep 2017 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 14 Sep 2017 | £270,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 27, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 16 Aug 2017 | £194,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 15, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 2 Aug 2017 | £332,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 22, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 1 Aug 2017 | £395,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 28 Jul 2017 | £217,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 21, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 25 Jul 2017 | £390,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 19, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 21 Jul 2017 | £216,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 43, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 21 Jul 2017 | £342,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 46, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 21 Jul 2017 | £395,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 13, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 20 Jul 2017 | £205,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 14, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 14 Jul 2017 | £208,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 42, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 11 Jul 2017 | £216,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 20, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 7 Jul 2017 | £342,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 7 Jul 2017 | £194,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 12, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 6 Jul 2017 | £347,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 17, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 5 Jul 2017 | £348,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 31, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 4 Jul 2017 | £204,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 40, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 4 Jul 2017 | £348,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 32, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 3 Jul 2017 | £205,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 26, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 28 Jun 2017 | £202,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 30, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 28 Jun 2017 | £347,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 33, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 28 Jun 2017 | £332,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 38, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 27 Jun 2017 | £335,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 27 Jun 2017 | £340,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 37, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 26 Jun 2017 | £213,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 36, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 23 Jun 2017 | £225,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 41, Merchant Gate MK40 1AS | 23 Jun 2017 | £219,000 | Flat New build | 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, Merchant Gate | £305,000 (Sep 2017) → £310,000 (Jun 2026) | +2% over 9 yrs |
| 41, Merchant Gate | £219,000 (Jun 2017) → £192,500 (Nov 2025) | -12% over 8 yrs |
| 20, Merchant Gate | £342,000 (Jul 2017) → £300,000 (Oct 2025) | -12% over 8 yrs |
| 18, Merchant Gate | £229,000 (Jun 2017) → £255,000 (Mar 2024) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| 22, Merchant Gate | £395,000 (Aug 2017) → £410,000 (Aug 2021) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 25, Merchant Gate | £327,000 (Oct 2017) → £340,000 (Mar 2021) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 45, Merchant Gate | £395,000 (Jun 2017) → £370,000 (Mar 2020) | -6% over 3 yrs |
| 35, Merchant Gate | £335,000 (Sep 2017) → £350,000 (Nov 2019) | +4% over 2 yrs |
| 38, Merchant Gate | £335,000 (Jun 2017) → £340,000 (Dec 2018) | +1% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Merchant Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Bedford station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pilgrims House (o/s, Horne Lane) 1 min walk
- St Paul's Square (south side, St Paul's Square) 1 min walk
- St Paul's Square (Stop P1, St Paul's Square) 2 min walk
- River Street (Stop R1) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.6 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 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 | 27.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 995 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,306 |
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 Merchant Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.4% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 24.7% | 7.1% |
| No religion | 20.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 45.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 54.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.6% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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