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Perch Mews, Biddenham, Bedford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£369,658
23 sales
Price range
£193k – £600k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Jun 2023
MK40 4UT

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At a glance

House prices£370k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station29 min walkBedford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on Perch Mews, Biddenham, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £407,184. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% detached, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Perch Mews range from £192,500 to £599,995. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold.

House prices on Perch Mews compared

MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £379,795 (5 sales)2017£380k2018: £409,323 (9 sales)2018£409k2020: £225,000 (1 sales)2020£225k2021: £312,125 (4 sales)2021£312k2022: £387,833 (3 sales)2022£388k2023: £282,250 (1 sales)2023£282k

Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached16£407,18426 Aug 2022
Semi-detached7£283,88420 Jun 2023

Sold prices on Perch Mews

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 30 Apr 2026£490,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 20 Jun 2023£282,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 17 Nov 2022£192,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 26 Aug 2022£510,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 4 Jul 2022£461,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 30 Sep 2021£245,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 30 Jun 2021£360,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 26 Apr 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 22 Jan 2021£318,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 30 Oct 2020£225,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 5 Oct 2018£459,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 28 Sep 2018£439,995 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 5 Sep 2018£599,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 1 Sep 2018£315,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 31 Aug 2018£239,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 29 Jun 2018£319,995 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 15 Jun 2018£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 25 May 2018£322,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 23 Mar 2018£534,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 21 Dec 2017£537,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 1 Dec 2017£474,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 30 Nov 2017£339,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 30 Nov 2017£295,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Perch Mews MK40 4UT 30 Nov 2017£249,995 Semi-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
14, Perch Mews £239,995 (Aug 2018) → £225,000 (Oct 2020) → £245,000 (Sep 2021) → £490,000 (Apr 2026) +104%
over 8 yrs
7, Perch Mews £249,995 (Nov 2017) → £282,250 (Jun 2023) +13%
over 6 yrs
18, Perch Mews £459,995 (Oct 2018) → £510,000 (Aug 2022) +11%
over 4 yrs
16, Perch Mews £439,995 (Sep 2018) → £461,000 (Jul 2022) +5%
over 4 yrs
10, Perch Mews £315,995 (Sep 2018) → £360,000 (Jun 2021) +14%
over 3 yrs
2, Perch Mews £322,950 (May 2018) → £318,500 (Jan 2021) → £325,000 (Apr 2021) +1%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Perch Mews

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
Biddenham International School and Sports College 1,422 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 271 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Great Ouse Primary Academy 455 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Westfield Primary School 298 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 1.1 mi
Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 1.2 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 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dragonfly Crescent (Opposite) 1 min walk
  • Dragonfly Crescent (Adjacent) 2 min walk
  • Great Ouse Way (E-bound) 3 min walk
  • Great Ouse Way (W-bound) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.1 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi
  • Priory Medical Centre
    48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Fairfield Park · 1.0 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Bedford · 1.0 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 1.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bromham Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • The Village Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
  • Herbert And Herbert · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Queens Park Health Centre · 1.1 mi
  • Dental Care Centre · 1.3 mi
  • The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road) · 1.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.6%62.5%
Private rented6.4%20.3%
Social rented8.0%17.1%
Households591

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.4%64.1%
Aged 65+21.9%18.6%
Residents1,522

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Perch Mews

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White73%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh16.6%12.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.9%4.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.5%5.3%
Other ethnic group2.1%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian50.5%47.6%
No religion28.6%34.1%
Muslim5.8%7.1%
Not answered4.9%5.8%
Hindu4.8%1.6%
Sikh4.7%2.2%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Jewish0.3%–

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK83.6%78.6%
Born outside the UK16.4%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above54.3%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications13.9%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications11.6%13.5%
No qualifications8%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.6%
Other qualifications1.8%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health57.4%48.8%
Good health32%35%
Fair health8.1%11.8%
Bad health1.8%3.4%
Very bad health0.7%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
2 cars or vans in household43.7%30.5%
1 car or van in household31.9%40.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household18.4%11%
No cars or vans in household6.1%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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