Shakespeare Road - MK40 2DJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DJ is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 39th largest and 745th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,546
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,941pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DJ is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 39th largest and 745th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,546
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,941pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2DJ
- 64 Shakespeare Road
House
- 66 Shakespeare Road
House
- 68 Shakespeare Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2DJ sold for £375,000 on 12th June 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 39.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £573,546.
The MK40 2DJ Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £573,546 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £575,695 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £570,063 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £568,571 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £568,291 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £514,796 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £488,275 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £484,824 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £498,778 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £489,079 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £462,239 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £408,923 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £385,506 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £354,669 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £344,533 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £341,266 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £337,236 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £314,681 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £360,701 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £362,284 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,941.
The MK40 2DJ Rental Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,941pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,703pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £991pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £967pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £984pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th June 2015 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 39.7%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
MK40 2DJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2015£375,000 | 4 Bed House68, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DJ68, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DJ
- Sold Mar 2007£342,000 | 4 Bed House68, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DJ68, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DJ
- Sold Mar 2003£250,000 | 5 Bed House66, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DJ66, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DJ
- Sold Aug 2001£190,000 | 4 Bed House68, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DJ68, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2DJ is the 39th largest and the 745th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2DW, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DW48 Addresses|50 m away
- MK40 2EJ, Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40MK40 2EJ16 Addresses|54 m away
- MK40 2DT, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DT6 Addresses|69 m away
- MK40 2DS, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DS6 Addresses|85 m away
- MK40 2JR, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2JR26 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2018£1,137,500 | 6 Bed House15, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ15, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ
- Sold Sep 2025£1,025,000 | 6 Bed House38, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED38, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED
- Sold Aug 2021£925,000 | 6 Bed House34, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED34, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED
Schools Nearby
- Livingstone Primary School400 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School500 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy600 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School1.7 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2DJ is Bedford station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.0 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.0 km away
- Stewartby|8.8 km away