Mercia Road, Great Denham, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 4TP, MK40 4GR.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Mercia Road, Great Denham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £303,816. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 10% flat, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Mercia Road range from £96,000 to £499,995. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Mercia Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercia Road 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: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £303,816 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £174,998 | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £390,040 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £290,000 | 24 Apr 2020 |
Sold prices on Mercia Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 22 Aug 2025 | £341,045 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 26, Mercia Road MK40 4GR | 27 Jun 2025 | £499,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 30 May 2025 | £270,745 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 31, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 25 Apr 2025 | £347,220 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 37, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 25 Apr 2025 | £345,796 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 28 Mar 2025 | £370,495 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 29, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 28 Mar 2025 | £345,321 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 39, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 28 Mar 2025 | £358,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 27 Mar 2025 | £419,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 23, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 21 Feb 2025 | £376,132 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 25, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 24 Jan 2025 | £280,085 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 17 Jan 2025 | £342,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Mercia Road MK40 4GR | 31 Oct 2023 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 3 Apr 2023 | £253,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 24 May 2022 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Mercia Road MK40 4GR | 24 Apr 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Mercia Road MK40 4GR | 30 Dec 2019 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garage 22, Mercia Road MK40 4GR | 3 Dec 2019 | £140,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 20, Mercia Road MK40 4GR | 14 Jun 2019 | £96,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 59, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 28 Apr 2017 | £215,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 55, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 31 Mar 2017 | £218,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 57, Mercia Road MK40 4TP | 31 Mar 2017 | £215,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Mercia Road MK40 4GR | 29 Jul 2016 | £179,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Mercia Road | £215,995 (Apr 2017) → £253,500 (Apr 2023) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 55, Mercia Road | £218,995 (Mar 2017) → £255,000 (May 2022) | +16% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Mercia Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good 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 · 29 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sainsbury's (adj) 2 min walk
- Archer Street (opp, Anglia Way) 3 min walk
- Village Green (adj) 3 min walk
- Village Green (opp) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.8 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 1.0 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.0 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 540 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
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 Mercia Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.6% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 36.1% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 10.7% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 5.6% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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