Grafton Road - MK40 1DJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1DJ is a residential postcode situated on Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 150th 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 47 properties: 12 houses and 35 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,750
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1DJ is a residential postcode situated on Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 150th 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 47 properties: 12 houses and 35 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,750
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 1DJ
- 2 Grafton Road
House
- 4 Grafton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Grafton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 8 Grafton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 10 Grafton Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 1DJ sold for £400,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,750.
The MK40 1DJ Sales Market has increased by 18.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £175,750 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £174,879 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £171,954 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £171,162 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £174,056 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £159,426 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £154,154 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £153,186 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £157,855 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £156,618 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £148,440 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £131,291 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £123,113 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £113,019 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £111,227 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £111,840 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £111,710 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £107,944 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £126,516 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £127,144 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £918.
The MK40 1DJ Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £918pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £885pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £846pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £791pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £738pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £692pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £648pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £643pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £643pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £659pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £639pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £584pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £545pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £524pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £515pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £510pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £507pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £512pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £548pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £534pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
MK40 1DJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£400,000 | 5 Bed House16, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ16, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ
- Sold Jan 2026£80,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 6, 41, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJFlat 6, 41, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ
- Sold Nov 2025£75,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 41, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJFlat 1, 41, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ
- Sold Apr 2025£123,000 | 2 Bed Flat26A, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ26A, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ
- Sold May 2022£90,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 41, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJFlat 3, 41, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 1DJ is the 745th largest and the 150th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 1DH, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DH33 Addresses|26 m away
- MK40 1DX, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DX51 Addresses|50 m away
- MK40 1DQ, Gibbons Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DQ20 Addresses|54 m away
- MK40 1DG, Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DG63 Addresses|74 m away
- MK40 1DS, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DS27 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (18)
- modern flat (18)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£400,000 | 5 Bed House16, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ16, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ
- Sold Mar 2018£370,000 | 5 Bed House37, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH37, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH
- Sold Apr 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House13, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH13, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School200 m away
- Livingstone Primary School800 m away
- Queen's Park Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School800 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.4 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 1DJ is Bedford station, which is 200 metres away.
- Bedford|200 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.2 km away
- Stewartby|8.0 km away
