Shakespeare Road - MK40 2DN
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DN is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 5th largest and 249th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,099
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DN is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 5th largest and 249th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,099
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2DN sold for £562,000 on 9th October 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 60.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £189,099.
The MK40 2DN Sales Market has increased by 23.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £189,099 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £190,005 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £189,106 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £188,832 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £188,144 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £171,253 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £161,950 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £160,881 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £165,446 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £162,264 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £153,639 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £136,455 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £129,081 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £119,179 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £115,908 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £114,807 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £112,813 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £104,510 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £118,873 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,497 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £942.
The MK40 2DN Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £942pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £918pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £888pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £833pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £761pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £709pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £650pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £644pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £643pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £652pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £630pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £544pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £526pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £512pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £499pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £488pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £473pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £491pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £478pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2020 for £562,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 60.5%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
MK40 2DN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2DN is the 5th largest and the 249th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2JR, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2JR26 Addresses|43 m away
- MK40 2EJ, Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40MK40 2EJ16 Addresses|63 m away
- MK40 2DJ, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DJ3 Addresses|106 m away
- MK40 2DW, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DW48 Addresses|131 m away
- MK40 2DT, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DT6 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
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
- Edith Cavell Primary School400 m away
- Livingstone Primary School500 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy600 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.4 km away
- Bedford Free School1.8 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2DN is Bedford station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.1 km away
- Stewartby|8.9 km away