Commercial Road - MK40 1QS
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1QS is a residential postcode situated on Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 689th largest and 268th 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 37 properties: 24 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,998
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £878pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1QS is a residential postcode situated on Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 689th largest and 268th 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 37 properties: 24 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,998
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £878pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 1QS
- 1A Commercial Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 2 Commercial Road
Period Building | 6 Units
- 4 Commercial Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Commercial Road
House
- 8 Commercial Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 1QS sold for £220,000 on 13th February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £172,998.
The MK40 1QS Sales Market has increased by 18.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £172,998 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £171,588 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £168,511 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £167,711 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £170,853 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £156,404 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £151,271 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £150,391 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £155,038 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £153,868 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £145,752 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £128,817 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £120,739 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £110,719 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £109,135 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £109,888 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £109,872 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £106,624 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £125,065 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £125,689 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £878.
The MK40 1QS Rental Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £878pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £844pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £806pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £753pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £704pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £659pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £618pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £613pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £614pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £630pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £610pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £557pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £519pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £499pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £491pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £487pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.5% | £484pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £492pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £526pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £513pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2023 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
MK40 1QS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House22, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS22, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
- Sold Aug 2021£188,000 | 3 Bed House57, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS57, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
- Sold Feb 2021£200,000 | 3 Bed House4, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS4, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
- Sold Jan 2021£175,000 | 3 Bed House41, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS41, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
- Sold Oct 2018£194,000 | 3 Bed House61, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS61, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 1QS is the 689th largest and the 268th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 1TU, Poulter Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 1TU49 Addresses|64 m away
- MK40 1TT, Sovereigns Quay, Bedford, MK40MK40 1TT7 Addresses|78 m away
- MK40 1QN, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QN20 Addresses|80 m away
- MK40 1QT, Western Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QT42 Addresses|82 m away
- MK40 1RB, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1RB19 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (11)
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (1)
- D (17)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House22, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS22, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
- Sold Feb 2021£200,000 | 3 Bed House4, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS4, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
- Sold Oct 2018£194,000 | 3 Bed House61, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS61, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School400 m away
- Cauldwell School900 m away
- Livingstone Primary School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School500 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.7 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 1QS is Bedford station, which is 500 metres away.
- Bedford|500 m away
- Bedford St Johns|600 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.1 km away
- Stewartby|7.9 km away
