Ashburnham Road - MK40 1DX
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1DX is a residential postcode situated on Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 766th largest and 229th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 14 houses and 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,210
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,022pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1DX is a residential postcode situated on Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 766th largest and 229th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 14 houses and 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,210
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,022pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 1DX
- Eden House
Modern Building | 8 Units
- Guildhalls
Period Building | 8 Units
- Flat 1, 1A Ashburnham Road
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 1A Ashburnham Road
House
- 1-3 Ashburnham Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 1DX sold for £335,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,210.
The MK40 1DX Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £220,210 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £218,593 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £214,882 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £213,886 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £217,671 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £199,502 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £193,012 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £191,906 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £197,756 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £196,206 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £186,073 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £164,612 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £154,453 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £141,773 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £139,634 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £140,581 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £140,494 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £136,065 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £159,441 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,095 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,022.
The MK40 1DX Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £982pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £939pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £878pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £820pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £769pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £721pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £715pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £715pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £734pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £711pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £650pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £607pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £583pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £575pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £569pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.3% | £566pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £573pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £613pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £597pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £335,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
MK40 1DX has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£335,000 | 4 Bed House31, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX31, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
- Sold Nov 2024£230,000 | 4 Bed House11, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX11, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
- Sold Feb 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House35, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX35, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
- Sold Nov 2023£182,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Eden House, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DXFlat 3, Eden House, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
- Sold May 2023£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat25D, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX25D, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 1DX is the 766th largest and the 229th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 1DS, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DS27 Addresses|48 m away
- MK40 1DJ, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DJ47 Addresses|50 m away
- MK40 1DH, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DH33 Addresses|69 m away
- MK40 1AX, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1AX6 Addresses|71 m away
- MK40 1DQ, Gibbons Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DQ20 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 23 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (23)
- modern flat (14)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 48 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (8)
- F (1)
- C (16)
- G (1)
- D (17)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£850,000 | 1 Bed Flat2, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS2, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS
- Sold Sep 2013£363,000 | 6 Bed House1-3, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX1-3, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
- Sold Apr 2004£352,000 | 2 Bed FlatBasement, 75, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EABasement, 75, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School300 m away
- Livingstone Primary School800 m away
- Queen's Park Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School800 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.3 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 1DX is Bedford station, which is 100 metres away.
- Bedford|100 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.2 km away
- Stewartby|8.0 km away
