Prebend Street - MK40 1QW
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1QW is a residential postcode situated on Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 527th largest and 295th 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 24 properties: 22 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £230,520
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,082pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1QW is a residential postcode situated on Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 527th largest and 295th 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 24 properties: 22 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £230,520
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,082pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 1QW
- 2 Prebend Street
Flat
- 4 Prebend Street
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Prebend Street
4 Bed Period House
- 8 Prebend Street
4 Bed Period House
- 10 Prebend Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 1QW sold for £135,000 on 20th March 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 20.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £230,520.
The MK40 1QW Sales Market has increased by 21.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £230,520 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £229,828 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £225,773 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £224,563 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £228,208 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £207,425 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £199,644 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £197,978 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £204,016 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £201,644 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £190,239 |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £167,553 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £156,862 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £143,703 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £141,248 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £141,431 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £141,197 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £136,019 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £159,609 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,956 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,082.
The MK40 1QW Rental Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £998pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £932pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £869pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £808pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £754pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £746pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £746pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £763pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £735pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £669pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £623pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £598pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £588pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £579pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.8% | £575pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £580pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £621pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £607pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2020 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 20.3%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
MK40 1QW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2020£135,000 | 3 Bed House44, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QW44, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QW
- Sold Mar 2019£185,000 | 3 Bed House38, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QW38, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QW
- Sold May 2016£212,000 | 4 Bed House8, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QW8, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QW
- Sold Dec 2014£121,500 | 3 Bed House10, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QW10, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QW
- Sold Mar 2009£80,000 | 3 Bed House34, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QW34, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QW
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 1QW is the 527th largest and the 295th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 1QN, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QN20 Addresses|18 m away
- MK40 1QT, Western Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QT42 Addresses|70 m away
- MK40 1QE, Midland Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QE16 Addresses|89 m away
- MK40 1QS, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1QS37 Addresses|94 m away
- MK40 1DE, Midland Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 1DE15 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- period flat (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (10)
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
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 1QW 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
