Merlin Gardens - MK41 7HL
Key Postcode Insights
MK41 7HL is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 826th most expensive of the 1,000 postcodes in the MK41 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £465,219
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,745pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK41 7HL is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 826th most expensive of the 1,000 postcodes in the MK41 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £465,219
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,745pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK41 7HL
- 2A Merlin Gardens
2 Bed House
- 2 Merlin Gardens
House
- 4 Merlin Gardens
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Merlin Gardens
House
- 8 Merlin Gardens
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK41 7HL sold for £453,000 on 15th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £465,219.
The MK41 7HL Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £465,219 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £466,033 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £453,470 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £456,965 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £452,300 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £408,961 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £383,486 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £381,774 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £383,423 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £372,712 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £346,891 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £311,340 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £284,328 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £258,612 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £255,005 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £255,025 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £255,779 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £236,695 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £264,495 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £270,020 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,745.
The MK41 7HL Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £972pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £933pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £909pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £889pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £875pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £859pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £905pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £886pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th December 2023 for £453,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
MK41 7HL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£453,000 | 4 Bed House10, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL10, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL
- Sold Dec 2020£445,000 | 4 Bed House20, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL20, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL
- Sold Dec 2018£375,000 | 3 Bed House14, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL14, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL
- Sold Apr 2017£312,000 | 3 Bed House22, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL22, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL
- Sold Jun 2014£400,000 | 5 Bed House4, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL4, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL
Nearby Postcodes
MK41 7HL is the 353rd largest and the 826th most expensive postcode out of the 1,000 postcodes in the MK41 area.
- MK41 7HN, Linnet Way, Bedford, MK41MK41 7HN24 Addresses|75 m away
- MK41 7QE, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41MK41 7QE4 Addresses|93 m away
- MK41 7HJ, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41MK41 7HJ5 Addresses|106 m away
- MK41 7HH, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41MK41 7HH4 Addresses|123 m away
- MK41 7QN, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41MK41 7QN21 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£470,000 | 4 Bed House17, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HJ17, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HJ
- Sold Dec 2023£453,000 | 4 Bed House10, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL10, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL
- Sold Dec 2020£445,000 | 4 Bed House20, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL20, Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL
Schools Nearby
- Scott Primary School & Nursery400 m away
- Brickhill Primary School400 m away
- Hazeldene School1.2 km away
- St Thomas More Catholic School900 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.1 km away
- Goldington Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK41 7HL is Bedford station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|7.5 km away
- Stewartby|10.3 km away
