Ashburnham Road - MK40 1EA
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1EA is a residential postcode situated on Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 820th largest and 39th 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 69 properties: 4 houses and 65 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,773
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £897pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1EA is a residential postcode situated on Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 820th largest and 39th 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 69 properties: 4 houses and 65 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,773
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £897pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 1EA
- Ashmyre House
Period Building | 8 Units
- 61 Ashburnham Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 63 Ashburnham Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 65 Ashburnham Road
5 Bed Period House
- 67 Ashburnham Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 1EA sold for £118,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,773.
The MK40 1EA Sales Market has increased by 17.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £161,773 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £160,254 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £157,834 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £157,204 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £159,830 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £146,844 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £142,126 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £141,466 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £145,853 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £144,708 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £137,595 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £121,849 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £114,611 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £105,383 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £103,744 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £104,561 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £104,323 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £100,881 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £118,192 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,658 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £897.
The MK40 1EA Rental Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £860pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £824pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £719pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £676pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £634pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £630pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £630pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £646pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £627pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £574pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £537pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £517pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £509pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £505pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £502pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £507pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £542pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £528pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £118,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 102 sales since 1995.
MK40 1EA has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£118,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 85-87, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EAFlat 4, 85-87, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
- Sold Feb 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 97, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EAFlat 1, 97, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
- Sold Feb 2025£140,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 71, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EAFlat 2, 71, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
- Sold Dec 2024£162,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 97, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EAFlat 2, 97, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
- Sold Oct 2024£175,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 9, 85-87, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EAFlat 9, 85-87, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 1EA is the 820th largest and the 39th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 1EJ, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1EJ9 Addresses|22 m away
- MK40 1EL, The Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 1EL18 Addresses|63 m away
- MK40 1EF, The Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 1EF31 Addresses|65 m away
- MK40 1DZ, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DZ36 Addresses|66 m away
- MK40 1FB, Conduit Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1FB63 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 60 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (60)
- modern flat (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 62 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (33)
- G (0)
- D (28)
- No EPC (7)
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 School600 m away
- Queen's Park Academy800 m away
- Bedford Free School1.0 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.2 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 1EA is Bedford station, which is 200 metres away.
- Bedford|200 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.3 km away
- Stewartby|8.2 km away
