Lime Street - MK40 1LD
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1LD is a residential postcode situated on Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 688th largest and 235th 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 37 properties: 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,083
- 10 Year change
- up 13.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1LD is a residential postcode situated on Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 688th largest and 235th 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 37 properties: 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,083
- 10 Year change
- up 13.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 1LD
- Albion House
Modern Building | 21 Units
- 1A Lime Street
1 Bed Period Flat
- 7 Lime Street
Unknown
- 9 Lime Street
Unknown
- 10 Lime Street
Period Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 1LD sold for £165,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £195,083.
The MK40 1LD Sales Market has increased by 13.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £195,083 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £195,093 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £193,147 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £192,294 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £196,180 |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £182,699 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £178,935 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £177,342 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £181,965 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £180,683 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £172,364 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £153,434 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £144,174 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £133,652 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £132,338 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £134,123 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £133,856 |
| June 2009 | -15.3% | £128,786 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £152,025 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £153,755 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,027.
The MK40 1LD Rental Market has increased by 36.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £995pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £959pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £895pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £839pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £799pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £760pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £752pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £750pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £754pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £692pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £651pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £631pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £624pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £623pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.8% | £616pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £621pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £672pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £658pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
MK40 1LD has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 11, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LDFlat 11, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD
- Sold Nov 2024£135,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LDFlat 3, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD
- Sold Aug 2023£235,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LDFlat 2, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD
- Sold Jan 2023£205,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 20, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LDFlat 20, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD
- Sold Nov 2022£158,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LDFlat 7, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 1LD is the 688th largest and the 235th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 1NH, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1NH7 Addresses|41 m away
- MK40 1LA, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1LA9 Addresses|43 m away
- MK40 1NS, The Arcade, Bedford, MK40MK40 1NS16 Addresses|62 m away
- MK40 1LB, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1LB2 Addresses|69 m away
- MK40 1BP, Dame Alice Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1BP47 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 25 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (25)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (18)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2017£245,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LDFlat 2, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD
- Sold Aug 2023£235,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LDFlat 2, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD
- Sold Jun 2017£230,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 9, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LDFlat 9, Albion House 14-18, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School500 m away
- Livingstone Primary School800 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School600 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.4 km away
- Goldington Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 1LD is Bedford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Bedford|800 m away
- Bedford St Johns|900 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.6 km away
- Stewartby|8.5 km away
