Chaucer Road - MK40 2AL
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 815th largest and 135th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 65 properties: 12 houses and 53 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,419
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,137pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 815th largest and 135th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 65 properties: 12 houses and 53 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,419
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,137pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2AL
- 25 Chaucer Road
5 Bed Period House
- 27 Chaucer Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 29 Chaucer Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 35 Chaucer Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 37 Chaucer Road
Period Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2AL sold for £800,000 on 15th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,419.
The MK40 2AL Sales Market has increased by 17.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £252,419 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £251,398 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £248,568 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £247,518 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £251,096 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £231,205 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £223,708 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £222,288 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £228,804 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £226,578 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £215,729 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £191,347 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £180,427 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £166,410 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £163,685 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £164,689 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £163,857 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £157,266 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £184,103 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,016 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,137.
The MK40 2AL Rental Market has increased by 42.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £986pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £918pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £865pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £811pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £804pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £803pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £822pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £800pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £733pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £687pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £664pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £653pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £647pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.4% | £640pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £643pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £687pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th August 2025 for £800,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 120 sales since 1995.
MK40 2AL has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£800,000 | 6 Bed House45, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL45, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL
- Sold Apr 2025£130,000 | 3 Bed Flat53A, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL53A, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL
- Sold Feb 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 29, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2ALFlat 1, 29, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL
- Sold Aug 2024£850,000 | 6 Bed House43, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL43, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL
- Sold May 2023£830,000 | 6 Bed House45, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL45, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2AL is the 815th largest and the 135th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2AP, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2AP89 Addresses|35 m away
- MK40 2TA, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2TA9 Addresses|67 m away
- MK40 2BE, Spenser Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2BE41 Addresses|79 m away
- MK40 2FB, Milton Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2FB5 Addresses|81 m away
- MK40 2ED, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2ED47 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 40 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (40)
- modern flat (13)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 49 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£1,100,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 65, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2ALFlat 1, 65, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL
- Sold Aug 2024£850,000 | 6 Bed House43, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL43, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL
- Sold May 2023£830,000 | 6 Bed House45, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL45, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL
Schools Nearby
- Livingstone Primary School400 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy600 m away
- Priory Primary School700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.5 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2AL is Bedford station, which is 700 metres away.
- Bedford|700 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.7 km away
- Stewartby|8.5 km away
