Prebend Street - MK40 1QN
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1QN is a residential postcode situated on Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 471st largest and 261st most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 17 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,181
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £968pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £205/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1QN is a residential postcode situated on Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 471st largest and 261st most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 17 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,181
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £968pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £205/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 1QN
- 1 Prebend Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 3 Prebend Street
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Prebend Street
5 Bed House
- 7 Prebend Street
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Prebend Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 1QN sold for £235,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 13.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £206,181.
The MK40 1QN Sales Market has increased by 24.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £206,181 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £205,164 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £200,822 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £199,945 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £202,392 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £182,299 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £174,135 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £172,944 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £178,475 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £176,045 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £165,333 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £145,178 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £135,447 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £123,493 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £120,844 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £120,438 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £120,351 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £115,621 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £134,765 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,764 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £968.
The MK40 1QN Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £968pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £934pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £889pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £831pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £772pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £711pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £658pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £653pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £654pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £666pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £640pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £580pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £539pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £515pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £503pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £494pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £491pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £493pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £525pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £512pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.0%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
MK40 1QN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£235,000 | 3 Bed House9, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN9, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN
- Sold Aug 2023£182,500 | 3 Bed House21, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN21, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN
- Sold Apr 2022£205,000 | 3 Bed House11, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN11, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN
- Sold Aug 2021£180,000 | 3 Bed House9, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN9, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN
- Sold Mar 2020£275,000 | 1 Bed Flat1, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN1, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 1QN is the 471st largest and the 261st most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 1QW, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QW24 Addresses|18 m away
- MK40 1QT, Western Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QT42 Addresses|54 m away
- MK40 1QS, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QS37 Addresses|80 m away
- MK40 1QE, Midland Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QE16 Addresses|88 m away
- MK40 1QU, Battison Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QU38 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2020£275,000 | 1 Bed Flat1, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN1, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN
- Sold Nov 2025£258,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 64, Crown Quay, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BNFlat 64, Crown Quay, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN
- Sold Nov 2020£250,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 64, Crown Quay, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BNFlat 64, Crown Quay, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School400 m away
- Cauldwell School1.0 km away
- Livingstone Primary School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School600 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.6 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 1QN is Bedford station, which is 400 metres away.
- Bedford|400 m away
- Bedford St Johns|700 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.1 km away
- Stewartby|7.9 km away
