MK40 1EA is a residential postcode situated on Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 821st largest and 41st most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 4 houses and 65 flats.
MK40 1EA is a residential postcode situated on Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 821st largest and 41st most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 4 houses and 65 flats.
Sale prices range from £102,817 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (441 ft2) to £768,193 for 6 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (4,111 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £641 pcm for 1 bed flats to £3,126 pcm for 6 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.5% and 7.6%.
The average value per square foot is £237.
The last sale in MK40 1EA sold for £118,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £162,656.
The MK40 1EA Sales Market has increased by 21.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.1% | £162,656 |
| April 2025 | 1.5% | £159,359 |
| April 2024 | 0.5% | £156,982 |
| April 2023 | -0.6% | £156,229 |
| April 2022 | 7.7% | £157,175 |
| April 2021 | 3.6% | £145,872 |
| April 2020 | 0.1% | £140,846 |
| April 2019 | -3.2% | £140,706 |
| April 2018 | 0.9% | £145,315 |
| April 2017 | 7.1% | £144,033 |
| April 2016 | 11.3% | £134,466 |
| April 2015 | 7.9% | £120,852 |
| April 2014 | 8.4% | £112,035 |
| April 2013 | 1.4% | £103,373 |
| April 2012 | -1.6% | £101,936 |
| April 2011 | 1.1% | £103,623 |
| April 2010 | 2.1% | £102,484 |
| April 2009 | -16.6% | £100,378 |
| April 2008 | 3.6% | £120,298 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £116,170 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £893.
The MK40 1EA Rental Market has increased by 40.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.3% | £893pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.4% | £873pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.4% | £836pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.8% | £778pcm |
| April 2022 | 4.8% | £722pcm |
| April 2021 | 7% | £689pcm |
| April 2020 | 0% | £644pcm |
| April 2019 | -0.1% | £644pcm |
| April 2018 | -2.6% | £645pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.8% | £662pcm |
| April 2016 | 10% | £638pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.2% | £580pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.3% | £546pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.5% | £528pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.1% | £521pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.6% | £515pcm |
| April 2010 | -2.7% | £512pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.9% | £526pcm |
| April 2008 | 4.5% | £558pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £535pcm |
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £118,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. 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.
MK40 1EA is the 821st largest and the 41st most expensive postcode out of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around MK40 1EA, 42.6% of property is socially rented and 41.3% is privately rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around MK40 1EA, 14.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around MK40 1EA, the average age was 38.6 and the most common age was 27.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around MK40 1EA, 1.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around MK40 1EA, there are an average of 0.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.