High Street - MK40 1RY
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1RY is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 171st largest and 407th 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 8 properties: 1 house and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,057
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,343pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 1RY is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 171st largest and 407th 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 8 properties: 1 house and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,057
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,343pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 1RY
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 1RY sold for £320,000 on 6th December 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £322,057.
The MK40 1RY Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £322,057 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £326,056 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £324,488 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £323,553 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £325,443 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £300,546 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £289,256 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £286,233 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £293,170 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £289,372 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £274,648 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £245,008 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £230,556 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £213,832 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £210,065 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £210,162 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £207,872 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £194,893 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £225,421 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,823 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,343.
The MK40 1RY Rental Market has increased by 41.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £973pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £962pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £957pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £978pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £952pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £876pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £824pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £785pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £773pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £758pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £744pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £790pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £772pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th December 2021 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
MK40 1RY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2021£320,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, Castle Gate 27, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RYFlat 5, Castle Gate 27, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY
- Sold Sep 2016£255,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, Castle Gate 27, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RYFlat 5, Castle Gate 27, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY
- Sold Jul 2016£250,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, Castle Gate 27, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RYFlat 7, Castle Gate 27, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY
- Sold Aug 2015£190,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, Castle Gate 27, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RYFlat 3, Castle Gate 27, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY
- Sold Jun 2013£215,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, Castle Gate 27, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RYFlat 5, Castle Gate 27, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 1RY is the 171st largest and the 407th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3FA, Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40MK40 3FA10 Addresses|31 m away
- MK40 3UT, Castle Mews, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UT13 Addresses|31 m away
- MK40 1AN, Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40MK40 1AN6 Addresses|42 m away
- MK40 3US, Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40MK40 3US13 Addresses|52 m away
- MK40 1SL, St. Pauls Square, Bedford, MK40MK40 1SL12 Addresses|55 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
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 School600 m away
- Castle Newnham School900 m away
- Livingstone Primary School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School400 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 1RY is Bedford St Johns station, which is 700 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|700 m away
- Bedford|900 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.5 km away
- Stewartby|8.3 km away
