Watercress Rise, Bedford house prices
£359,000 is the median sold price in Watercress Rise, Bedford — not an estimate, but what buyers really paid. Over the past decade prices are +35% in cash — but −1% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £359,000
- 10 years · cash
- +35%
- 10 years · real
- −1%
Key facts
Watercress Rise, Bedford prices since 2017
In cash terms Watercress Rise, Bedford is +35% over the decade, but only −1% once you adjust for the cost of living.
Recent sales in Watercress Rise, Bedford
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 5 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached Freehold | £386,500 | — |
| 13 May 2026 | 29 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached Freehold | £480,000 | — |
| 2 Dec 2025 | 14 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Semi-detached Leasehold | £159,750 | — |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 56 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached Freehold | £465,000 | — |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 60 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached Freehold | £487,500 | — |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 55 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached Freehold | £375,000 | — |
| 23 Feb 2023 | 11 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Semi-detached Leasehold | £189,750 | — |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 4 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached Freehold | £358,000 | — |
| 3 Jul 2021 | 12 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £387,000 | — |
| 1 Jun 2021 | 48 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Semi-detached Freehold | £300,000 | — |
| 29 Mar 2021 | 1 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached Freehold | £465,000 | — |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 40 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £427,000 | — |
| 18 Feb 2021 | 49 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Semi-detached Freehold | £280,000 | — |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 2 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £460,000 | — |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 54 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Semi-detached Freehold | £258,000 | — |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 67 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Semi-detached Freehold | £305,000 | — |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 36 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £455,000 | — |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 4 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £325,400 | — |
| 30 Apr 2020 | 38 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £465,000 | — |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 39 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £380,000 | — |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 19 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £450,000 | — |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 10 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Semi-detached New build · Freehold | £360,000 | — |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 29 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £405,000 | — |
| 23 Sep 2019 | 42 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £385,000 | — |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 46 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £405,000 | — |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 44 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £462,500 | — |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 8 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Semi-detached New build · Freehold | £296,000 | — |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 6 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Semi-detached New build · Freehold | £275,000 | — |
| 28 May 2019 | 26 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £340,000 | — |
| 24 May 2019 | 22 Watercress Rise · MK40 4US | Detached New build · Freehold | £437,500 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Watercress Rise, Bedford
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Watercress Rise | £325,400 28 Aug 2020 | £358,000 20 Aug 2021 | 2 | +10% per year | +7% inflation-adjusted |
| 29, Watercress Rise | £405,000 1 Nov 2019 | £480,000 13 May 2026 | 2 | +3% per year | −2% inflation-adjusted |
| 55, Watercress Rise | £320,000 21 Dec 2017 | £375,000 20 Dec 2024 | 2 | +2% per year | −1% inflation-adjusted |
| 60, Watercress Rise | £415,000 30 Nov 2017 | £487,500 5 Mar 2025 | 2 | +2% per year | −2% inflation-adjusted |
| 56, Watercress Rise | £400,000 28 Feb 2018 | £465,000 24 Nov 2025 | 2 | +2% per year | −1% inflation-adjusted |
| 1, Watercress Rise | £450,000 4 Jan 2019 | £465,000 29 Mar 2021 | 2 | +1% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
| 48, Watercress Rise | £295,000 28 Feb 2018 | £300,000 1 Jun 2021 | 2 | +1% per year | −1% inflation-adjusted |
| 54, Watercress Rise | £260,000 26 Feb 2018 | £258,000 11 Dec 2020 | 2 | 0% per year | −1% inflation-adjusted |
| 67, Watercress Rise | £320,000 30 Oct 2017 | £305,000 20 Nov 2020 | 2 | −2% per year | −3% inflation-adjusted |
| 49, Watercress Rise | £295,000 31 Jan 2018 | £280,000 18 Feb 2021 | 2 | −2% per year | −3% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Watercress Rise, Bedford compares
Watercress Rise, Bedford house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Watercress Rise, Bedford?
Half of homes sold in Watercress Rise, Bedford went for more than £359,000 and half for less, across 52 sales.
What is the price range of homes sold in Watercress Rise, Bedford?
Recorded sales in Watercress Rise, Bedford range from £159,750 to £487,500. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Watercress Rise, Bedford risen?
Over the past decade prices in Watercress Rise, Bedford are +35% in cash terms but −1% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Watercress Rise, Bedford was 13 May 2026.
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