Merchant Gate, Riverside Square - MK40 1AS
Key Building Insights
Merchant Gate, Riverside Square is a residential building situated on Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1047th largest and 1015th most expensive of the 1,057 buildings in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 49 properties: 46 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,958
- 10 Year change
- up 6.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Merchant Gate, Riverside Square is a residential building situated on Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1047th largest and 1015th most expensive of the 1,057 buildings in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 49 properties: 46 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,958
- 10 Year change
- up 6.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40
- 1 Merchant Gate Riverside Square
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 Merchant Gate Riverside Square
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Merchant Gate Riverside Square
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Merchant Gate Riverside Square
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Merchant Gate Riverside Square
3 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Merchant Gate, Riverside Square sold for £192,500 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the building is £277,958.
The Merchant Gate, Riverside Square Sales Market has increased by 6.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -2.1% | £277,958 |
| July 2025 | 0.1% | £284,063 |
| July 2024 | -0.3% | £283,770 |
| July 2023 | -2.1% | £284,655 |
| July 2022 | 7.1% | £290,815 |
| July 2021 | 1.6% | £271,613 |
| July 2020 | 0.9% | £267,419 |
| July 2019 | -2.2% | £264,989 |
| July 2018 | 0.2% | £270,856 |
| July 2017 | 3.7% | £270,305 |
| July 2016 | 12.7% | £260,753 |
| July 2015 | 5.1% | £231,344 |
| July 2014 | 7.5% | £220,169 |
| July 2013 | 1.7% | £204,899 |
| July 2012 | -1.1% | £201,566 |
| July 2011 | 0% | £203,709 |
| July 2010 | 4.4% | £203,794 |
| July 2009 | -14.5% | £195,137 |
| July 2008 | -3.3% | £228,141 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £235,913 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,277.
The Merchant Gate, Riverside Square Rental Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.8% | £1,277pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.7% | £1,266pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.4% | £1,233pcm |
| July 2023 | 6.6% | £1,159pcm |
| July 2022 | 5.1% | £1,087pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.9% | £1,035pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.5% | £987pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.8% | £972pcm |
| July 2018 | -2.7% | £965pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.5% | £991pcm |
| July 2016 | 7.5% | £977pcm |
| July 2015 | 6.4% | £908pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.8% | £854pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.4% | £831pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.1% | £819pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.1% | £819pcm |
| July 2010 | 0.6% | £810pcm |
| July 2009 | -7.9% | £805pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.3% | £874pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £863pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th November 2025 for £192,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%.
Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£192,500 | 2 Bed Flat41 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS41 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
- Sold Oct 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed Flat20 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS20 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
- Sold Apr 2024£215,000 | 2 Bed Flat18 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS18 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
Property Types
- 46 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (46)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (46)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2017£650,000 | 3 Bed Flat23 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS23 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
- Sold Jun 2017£650,000 | 3 Bed Flat44 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS44 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
- Sold Aug 2021£410,000 | 2 Bed Flat22 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS22 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School500 m away
- Cauldwell School1.0 km away
- Livingstone Primary School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School300 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.7 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS is Bedford St Johns station, which is 600 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|600 m away
- Bedford|700 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.3 km away
- Stewartby|8.1 km away
