High Street - MK40 1RN
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1RN is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Bedford, MK40 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 640th largest and 152nd 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 32 properties: 3 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,934
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,005pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1RN is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Bedford, MK40 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 640th largest and 152nd 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 32 properties: 3 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,934
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,005pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 1RN
- Phoenix Chambers
Period Building | 7 Units
- Swan House
Modern Building | 22 Units
- 7 High Street
House
- 13 High Street
5 Bed Period House
- 17 High Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 1RN sold for £161,000 on 21st January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £196,934.
The MK40 1RN Sales Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £196,934 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £196,639 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £194,553 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £194,096 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £196,558 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £181,663 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £175,967 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £174,759 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £179,550 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £177,858 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £169,033 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £150,383 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £141,136 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £130,507 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £128,665 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £129,742 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £129,100 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £123,189 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £143,709 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,254 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,005.
The MK40 1RN Rental Market has increased by 40.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £972pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £937pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £876pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £771pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £724pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £719pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £718pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £736pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £717pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £658pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £618pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £598pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £589pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £584pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £576pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £576pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £616pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £603pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st January 2026 for £161,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
MK40 1RN has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£161,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Swan House 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RNFlat 4, Swan House 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RN
- Sold Dec 2025£145,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Swan House 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RNFlat 2, Swan House 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RN
- Sold Feb 2025£131,250 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 12, Swan House 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RNFlat 12, Swan House 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RN
- Sold May 2023£194,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Swan House 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RNFlat 1, Swan House 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RN
- Sold Feb 2022£725,000 | 6 Bed House13, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RN13, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RN
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 1RN is the 640th largest and the 152nd most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 1AN, Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40MK40 1AN6 Addresses|41 m away
- MK40 3FA, Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40MK40 3FA10 Addresses|53 m away
- MK40 3US, Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40MK40 3US13 Addresses|66 m away
- MK40 1RY, High Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1RY8 Addresses|80 m away
- MK40 3UT, Castle Mews, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UT13 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (7)
- modern flat (22)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2018£1,380,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, Swan House 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RNFlat 6, Swan House 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RN
- Sold Jul 2018£1,140,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 91-93, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NEFlat 1, 91-93, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
- Sold Oct 2018£1,140,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 91-93, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NEFlat 1, 91-93, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School700 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Livingstone Primary School1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School300 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.5 km away
- Goldington Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 1RN is Bedford St Johns station, which is 600 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|600 m away
- Bedford|900 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.4 km away
- Stewartby|8.2 km away
