Alexandra Road - MK40 1JA
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1JA is a residential postcode situated on Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 with 111 addresses.
It ranks as the 834th largest and 12th 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 111 properties: 9 houses and 102 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,668
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1JA is a residential postcode situated on Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 with 111 addresses.
It ranks as the 834th largest and 12th 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 111 properties: 9 houses and 102 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,668
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 1JA
- 1 Alexandra Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 2A Alexandra Road
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 2 Alexandra Road
House
- 3 Alexandra Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 4 Alexandra Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 1JA sold for £85,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £138,668.
The MK40 1JA Sales Market has increased by 19.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £138,668 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £137,038 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £134,394 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £133,838 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £136,228 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £124,603 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £120,362 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £119,876 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £123,643 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £122,735 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £116,284 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £102,810 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £96,349 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £88,236 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £86,911 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £87,564 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £87,640 |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £85,203 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £99,604 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £99,853 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £796.
The MK40 1JA Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £796pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £762pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £727pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £680pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £635pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £594pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £556pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £553pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £554pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £568pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £550pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £502pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £468pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £449pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £443pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £439pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.7% | £437pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £444pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £474pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £461pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 79 sales since 1995.
MK40 1JA has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£85,000 | 2 Bed Flat18B, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA18B, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
- Sold Jun 2024£147,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 23, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JAFlat 1, 23, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
- Sold Mar 2024£400,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 9, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JAFlat 1, 9, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
- Sold Mar 2024£400,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 11, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JAFlat 1, 11, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
- Sold Jul 2023£365,000 | 4 Bed House20, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA20, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 1JA is the 834th largest and the 12th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 1HZ, Church Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1HZ4 Addresses|57 m away
- MK40 1AZ, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1AZ12 Addresses|66 m away
- MK40 1DG, Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DG63 Addresses|68 m away
- MK40 1HU, Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1HU44 Addresses|80 m away
- MK40 1JB, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1JB19 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 83 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 19 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (83)
- modern flat (19)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 85 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (39)
- G (0)
- D (33)
- No EPC (26)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2016£750,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 14, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JAFlat 1, 14, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
- Sold Mar 2024£400,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 11, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JAFlat 1, 11, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
- Sold Mar 2024£400,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 9, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JAFlat 1, 9, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School200 m away
- Livingstone Primary School800 m away
- Queen's Park Academy1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.5 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 1JA is Bedford station, which is 300 metres away.
- Bedford|300 m away
- Bedford St Johns|900 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.3 km away
- Stewartby|8.1 km away
