Shakespeare Road - MK40 2DW
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DW is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 751st largest and 11th 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 48 properties: 7 houses and 41 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,235
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £817pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DW is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 751st largest and 11th 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 48 properties: 7 houses and 41 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,235
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £817pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2DW
- Beaumont House
Modern Building | 24 Units
- 71 Shakespeare Road
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 75 Shakespeare Road
Period Building | 9 Units
- 77A Shakespeare Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2DW sold for £300,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £138,235.
The MK40 2DW Sales Market has increased by 18.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £138,235 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £137,512 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £135,366 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £134,823 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £136,786 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £125,114 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £120,780 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £120,067 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £123,785 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £122,598 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £116,290 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £102,778 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £96,490 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £88,647 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £87,045 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £87,417 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £87,180 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £83,865 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £98,313 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,920 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £817.
The MK40 2DW Rental Market has increased by 44.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £817pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £787pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £754pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £705pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £656pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £614pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £574pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £570pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £570pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £584pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £566pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £517pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £482pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £464pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £456pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £450pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £447pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £450pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £481pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £469pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
MK40 2DW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£300,000 | 4 Bed House81, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW81, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW
- Sold Nov 2024£105,000 | 1 Bed Flat16, Beaumont House 69, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW16, Beaumont House 69, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW
- Sold Aug 2024£386,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 71, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DWFlat 1, 71, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW
- Sold Jul 2024£115,000 | 1 Bed Flat23, Beaumont House 69, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW23, Beaumont House 69, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW
- Sold Dec 2021£260,000 | 4 Bed House81, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW81, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2DW is the 751st largest and the 11th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2DT, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DT6 Addresses|30 m away
- MK40 2DS, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DS6 Addresses|49 m away
- MK40 2DJ, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DJ3 Addresses|50 m away
- MK40 2UJ, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2UJ9 Addresses|66 m away
- MK40 2DU, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DU6 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 32 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (9)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (32)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (12)
- F (3)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
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 School400 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy600 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.4 km away
- Bedford Free School1.7 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2DW 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
