Watercress Rise - MK40 4US
Key Street Insights
Watercress Rise is a residential street with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 321st largest and 266th most expensive of the 401 streets in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 66 properties: 66 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,284
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,606pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Watercress Rise is a residential street with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 321st largest and 266th most expensive of the 401 streets in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 66 properties: 66 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,284
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,606pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Watercress Rise, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40
- 1 Watercress Rise
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Watercress Rise
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Watercress Rise
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 Watercress Rise
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Watercress Rise
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Watercress Rise sold for £480,000 on 13th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the street is £401,284.
The Watercress Rise Sales Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £401,284 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £402,990 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £398,098 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £397,821 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £396,911 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £358,794 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £339,902 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £337,419 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £345,810 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £338,271 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £318,135 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £281,957 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £263,450 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £242,539 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £236,411 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £234,206 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £232,305 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £216,090 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £245,742 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £247,870 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,606.
The Watercress Rise Rental Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £969pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £910pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £850pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £831pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £816pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £793pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £830pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £811pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th May 2026 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The street has had a total of 67 sales since 1995.
Watercress Rise, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£480,000 | 4 Bed House29, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US29, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US
- Sold Dec 2025£159,750 | 3 Bed House14, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US14, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US
- Sold Nov 2025£465,000 | 4 Bed House56, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US56, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US
- Sold Mar 2025£487,500 | 4 Bed House60, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US60, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US
- Sold Dec 2024£375,000 | 3 Bed House55, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US55, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2019£1,578,000 | 3 Bed House14, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US14, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US
- Sold Mar 2025£487,500 | 4 Bed House60, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US60, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US
- Sold May 2026£480,000 | 4 Bed House29, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US29, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US
Nearby Streets
Watercress Rise, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 is the 321st largest and the 266th most expensive street in the MK40 area.
- Grayling Meadow, Biddenham, Bedford, MK403 Addresses|86 m away
- Dragonfly Crescent, Biddenham, Bedford, MK4081 Addresses|107 m away
- Barbel Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK407 Addresses|111 m away
- St. James Way, Biddenham, Bedford, MK4059 Addresses|119 m away
- Otter Mews, Biddenham, Bedford, MK403 Addresses|122 m away
- Bream Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK4015 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 66 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (66)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 66 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (65)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Schools Nearby
- St James' CofE Academy800 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy1.1 km away
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School1.1 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.1 km away
- Lincroft Academy2.8 km away
- Bedford Free School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Watercress Rise, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 - MK40 4US is Bedford station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.9 km away
