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Sovereigns Quay, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sovereigns Quay, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/sovereigns-quay/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 1TF, MK40 1TE, MK40 1TT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£241,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£190,703
32 sales
Price range
£130k – £315k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Sep 2026
MK40 1TF

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At a glance

House prices£242k average37% below the Bedford average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station7 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 35 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

32 property sales on Sovereigns Quay, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £241,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £193,154. Average sale prices rose from £156,000 in 2016 to £241,667 in 2026 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% flat, 13% terraced, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sovereigns Quay range from £130,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Sovereigns Quay ranks 307th for average price.

House prices on Sovereigns Quay compared

Sovereigns Quay£241,667
MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £156,000 (3 sales)2016£156k2017: £153,750 (2 sales)2017£154k2018: £185,000 (1 sales)2018£185k2019: £196,500 (2 sales)2019£197k2020: £175,000 (3 sales)2020£175k2021: £175,700 (5 sales)2021£176k2022: £193,188 (8 sales)2022£193k2023: £225,000 (4 sales)2023£225k2024: £175,000 (1 sales)2024£175k2026: £241,667 (3 sales)2026£242k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 35 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat26£193,1541 Sep 2026
Terraced4£162,62520 Dec 2022
Detached2£215,00013 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Sovereigns Quay

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
73, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 1 Sep 2026£175,000 FlatLeasehold
107, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TT 20 Mar 2026£310,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 6 Feb 2026£240,000 FlatLeasehold
104, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TT 29 Oct 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 30 Apr 2024£175,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 14 Dec 2023£190,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 13 Dec 2023£220,000 DetachedLeasehold
51, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 26 May 2023£315,000 FlatLeasehold
85, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 5 Apr 2023£175,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 21 Dec 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 20 Dec 2022£168,000 TerracedLeasehold
76, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 31 Aug 2022£187,500 FlatLeasehold
45, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TE 19 May 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TE 27 Apr 2022£150,000 TerracedLeasehold
80, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 22 Apr 2022£225,000 FlatLeasehold
87, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 28 Feb 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
100, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 12 Jan 2022£220,000 FlatLeasehold
83, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 12 Nov 2021£147,500 TerracedLeasehold
82, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 18 Oct 2021£290,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 6 Oct 2021£140,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 30 Jun 2021£136,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 25 May 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
85, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 18 Dec 2020£145,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 1 Apr 2020£170,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 13 Mar 2020£210,000 DetachedLeasehold
67, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 30 Sep 2019£228,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 12 Apr 2019£165,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TE 29 Jan 2018£185,000 TerracedLeasehold
64, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 1 Sep 2017£158,500 FlatLeasehold
56, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 28 Apr 2017£132,500 FlatLeasehold
54, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 23 Mar 2017£175,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 21 Dec 2016£143,000 FlatLeasehold
97, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 8 Dec 2016£130,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 21 Mar 2016£195,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Sovereigns Quay MK40 1TF 7 Jan 2016£130,000 FlatLeasehold

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
73, Sovereigns Quay £130,000 (Jan 2016) → £165,000 (Apr 2019) → £175,000 (Sep 2026) +35%
over 11 yrs
67, Sovereigns Quay £195,000 (Mar 2016) → £228,000 (Sep 2019) → £240,000 (Feb 2026) +23%
over 10 yrs
69, Sovereigns Quay £165,000 (May 2021) → £175,000 (Apr 2024) +6%
over 3 yrs
85, Sovereigns Quay £145,000 (Dec 2020) → £175,000 (Apr 2023) +21%
over 2 yrs
48, Sovereigns Quay £185,000 (Jan 2018) → £150,000 (Apr 2022) -19%
over 4 yrs
75, Sovereigns Quay £143,000 (Dec 2016) → £136,000 (Jun 2021) -5%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Sovereigns Quay

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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
Cauldwell School 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.5 mi
Polam School 99 pupils Other independent school 1–9 Report 0.5 mi
St John's School 178 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Good Report 0.6 mi
Queen's Park Academy 446 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Bedford station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Borough Hall (o/s, Cauldwell Street) 3 min walk
  • Alexandra Road (opp, Midland Road) 3 min walk
  • River Street (Stop R1) 3 min walk
  • Alexandra Road (adj, Midland Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Bedford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Bedford Dental Centre · 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

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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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned27.9%62.5%
Private rented56.9%20.3%
Social rented15.2%17.1%
Households995

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.1%64.1%
Aged 65+5.9%18.6%
Residents2,306

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 Sovereigns Quay

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White50.9%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh31.6%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.9%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.9%4.6%
Other ethnic group3.8%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian44.4%47.6%
Muslim24.7%7.1%
No religion20.2%34.1%
Not answered5.3%5.8%
Hindu2.6%1.6%
Other religion1.2%1.1%
Buddhist0.7%0.3%
Sikh0.7%2.2%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK45.9%78.6%
Born outside the UK54.1%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above32.3%34.7%
No qualifications23.9%16.8%
Level 3 qualifications12.8%16.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.4%
Level 2 qualifications10.8%13.5%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications4.2%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health50.1%48.8%
Good health33.8%35%
Fair health11.5%11.8%
Bad health3.4%3.4%
Very bad health1.1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
No cars or vans in household48.6%18.2%
1 car or van in household39.8%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household8.8%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.8%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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