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MK40 2DS
Shakespeare Road, Bedford, East of England
MK40 2DS

MK40 2DSHouse Prices / East of England, Bedford, Shakespeare Road

Last updated May 2026

Key Postcode Insights

MK40 2DS is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 6 addresses.

It ranks as the 119th largest and 152nd most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.

The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.

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Properties
  • Flats

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House Pricesin MK40 2DS

Sale prices range from £158,957 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (635 ft2) to £166,714 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (710 ft2) .

Monthly rental prices range from £919 pcm for 2 bed flats to £944 pcm for 2 bed flats.

The gross rental yield is between 6.8% and 6.9%.

The average value per square foot is £249.

Average Sale Value
£161,187
Average Rental Value
£927 pcm
Average Rental Yield
6.9% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£249 /ft2
Prices last updated 1st May 2026
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Sales Market Trendsin MK40 2DS

The last sale in MK40 2DS sold for £170,000 on 25th November 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.

The current average value in the postcode is £161,187.
The MK40 2DS Sales Market has increased by 14.7% over the last 10 years.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
April 20261.8%£161,187
April 20251.2%£158,375
April 20240.4%£156,435
April 2023-1.2%£155,822
April 20226.1%£157,707
April 20212.5%£148,656
April 20200.2%£144,984
April 2019-3.4%£144,693
April 20180%£149,743
April 20176.5%£149,697
April 201611.4%£140,539
April 20157.8%£126,120
April 20147.7%£117,042
April 20130.6%£108,681
April 2012-2.5%£107,986
April 20111.3%£110,704
April 20101.6%£109,234
April 2009-17%£107,503
April 20082.8%£129,579
April 20070%£125,989
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Rental Market Trendsin MK40 2DS

The current average rental value in the postcode is £927.
The MK40 2DS Rental Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
April 20262%£927pcm
April 20254.1%£908pcm
April 20247.3%£872pcm
April 20237.2%£813pcm
April 20223.2%£758pcm
April 20216%£735pcm
April 20200.1%£694pcm
April 2019-0.4%£693pcm
April 2018-3.4%£696pcm
April 20173.2%£720pcm
April 201610.2%£698pcm
April 20156.1%£634pcm
April 20142.6%£597pcm
April 20130.7%£582pcm
April 20120.3%£578pcm
April 20110.9%£576pcm
April 2010-3.1%£571pcm
April 2009-6.4%£590pcm
April 20083.8%£630pcm
April 20070%£607pcm
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Sales History
in MK40 2DS

The last sale was on 25th November 2022 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.

MK40 2DS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.

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MK40 2DS is the 119th largest and the 152nd most expensive postcode out of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area.

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Property Typesin MK40 2DS

  • 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
  • mid-century flat (6)
Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiencyof properties in MK40 2DS

  • Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
  • The dominant rating is D.
  • A (0)
  • E (3)
  • B (0)
  • F (0)
  • C (0)
  • G (0)
  • D (3)
  • No EPC (0)
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Schools Nearby

Schools Nearbyto MK40 2DS

The nearest primary school to MK40 2DS is Livingstone Primary School which is 375 metres away.
  • 375
    m
    Livingstone Primary School
  • 485
    m
    Edith Cavell Primary School
  • 643
    m
    Great Ouse Primary Academy
The nearest secondary school is Biddenham International School and Sports College which is 1.3 kilometres away.
  • 1.3
    km
    Biddenham International School and Sports College
  • 1.7
    km
    Bedford Free School
  • 2.0
    km
    Castle Newnham School
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Source: Ofsted 2026
Public Transport Nearby

Public Transport Nearbyto MK40 2DS

The closest station to MK40 2DS is Bedford station which is 900 metres away.

  • 904
    m
    Bedford
  • 1.9
    km
    Bedford St Johns
  • 6.0
    km
    Kempston Hardwick
  • 8.8
    km
    Stewartby
Source: National Rail


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