Riverside Square - MK40 1AS
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1AS is a residential postcode situated on Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 775th largest and 430th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 5 houses and 49 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,467
- 10 Year change
- up 16.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,272pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1AS is a residential postcode situated on Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 775th largest and 430th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 5 houses and 49 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,467
- 10 Year change
- up 16.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,272pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 1AS
- Merchant Gate
Modern Building | 49 Units
- Unit 4A Riverside Square
Unknown
- Unit 4D Riverside Square
Unknown
- Unit 5B Riverside Square
Unknown
- Vue Cinema
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 1AS sold for £192,500 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,467.
The MK40 1AS Sales Market has increased by 16.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £288,467 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £290,229 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £287,076 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £285,995 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £291,217 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £267,592 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £259,572 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £256,908 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £264,221 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £262,073 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £248,339 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £219,947 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £207,265 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £191,151 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £188,215 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £189,039 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £188,194 |
| June 2009 | -15.4% | £180,534 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £213,368 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,814 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,272.
The MK40 1AS Rental Market has increased by 41.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £980pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £921pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £910pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £908pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £931pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £825pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £774pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £748pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £736pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £728pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.4% | £721pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £723pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £780pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £765pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £192,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
MK40 1AS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales 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
- Sold Mar 2024£255,000 | 2 Bed Flat18 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS18 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
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 1AS is the 775th largest and the 430th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 1AR, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40MK40 1AR20 Addresses|57 m away
- MK40 1AT, Horne Lane, Bedford, MK40MK40 1AT23 Addresses|60 m away
- MK40 1QA, The Boulevards, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QA3 Addresses|111 m away
- MK40 1PJ, Harpur Centre, Bedford, MK40MK40 1PJ1 Addresses|114 m away
- MK40 1UH, Howard Centre, Bedford, MK40MK40 1UH3 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 49 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (49)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys 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 (8)
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 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
