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MK40 2DXHouse Prices / East of England, Bedford, Shakespeare Road
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DX is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 797th largest and 123rd most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 59 properties: 7 houses and 52 flats.
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Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DX is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 797th largest and 123rd most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 59 properties: 7 houses and 52 flats.
59
Properties
- Houses
- Flats
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House Pricesin MK40 2DX
Sale prices range from £76,450 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (269 ft2) to £1,000,361 for 6 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (3,347 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £485 pcm for 1 bed flats to £3,346 pcm for 6 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.9% and 7.6%.
The average value per square foot is £287.
Average Sale Value
£221,476
Average Rental Value
£1,027 pcm
Average Rental Yield
5.6% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£287 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin MK40 2DX
The last sale in MK40 2DX sold for £116,000 on 9th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £221,476.
The MK40 2DX Sales Market has increased by 19.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.3% | £221,476 |
| April 2025 | 1.1% | £218,624 |
| April 2024 | 0.6% | £216,153 |
| April 2023 | -0.6% | £214,819 |
| April 2022 | 7.4% | £216,155 |
| April 2021 | 3.5% | £201,175 |
| April 2020 | 0.1% | £194,297 |
| April 2019 | -3% | £194,112 |
| April 2018 | 1% | £200,097 |
| April 2017 | 7% | £198,153 |
| April 2016 | 11% | £185,227 |
| April 2015 | 7.7% | £166,863 |
| April 2014 | 8.2% | £154,966 |
| April 2013 | 1.6% | £143,204 |
| April 2012 | -1.4% | £140,900 |
| April 2011 | 1.3% | £142,866 |
| April 2010 | 2.2% | £140,986 |
| April 2009 | -16.6% | £137,934 |
| April 2008 | 3.4% | £165,379 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £159,922 |
Rental Market Trendsin MK40 2DX
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,027.
The MK40 2DX Rental Market has increased by 38.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.6% | £1,027pcm |
| April 2025 | 4% | £1,011pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.6% | £972pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.8% | £904pcm |
| April 2022 | 4.5% | £839pcm |
| April 2021 | 7% | £803pcm |
| April 2020 | 0% | £750pcm |
| April 2019 | 0% | £750pcm |
| April 2018 | -2.5% | £750pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.6% | £769pcm |
| April 2016 | 9.8% | £742pcm |
| April 2015 | 6% | £676pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.1% | £638pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.7% | £619pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.4% | £608pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.9% | £600pcm |
| April 2010 | -2.6% | £595pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.9% | £610pcm |
| April 2008 | 4.3% | £649pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £622pcm |
Properties and Buildingsin MK40 2DX, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40
- Hathaway Court, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 Mid-century building 11 units
- Newstead Lodge, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 Period building 4 units
- 33, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX5 bed mid-century house
- 35, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX4 bed period house
- 37, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX4 bed mid-century house
- 39, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX4 bed mid-century house
- 41, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX5 bed mid-century house
- 45, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
- 47, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 Period building 9 units
- 51, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
- 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 Early-century building 6 units
- 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 Period building 11 units
- 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 Period building 11 units
Sales Historyin MK40 2DX
The last sale was on 9th May 2024 for £116,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 97 sales since 1995.
MK40 2DX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold May 2024£116,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 4, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Mar 2024£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Oct 2022£120,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat B, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold May 2022£90,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 1, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Nov 2020£90,000 | 2 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat K, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Nov 2020£250,000 | 6 Bed HouseShakespeare Road33, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Dec 2019£690,000 | 6 Bed HouseShakespeare Road41, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Oct 2019£129,000 | 2 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 2, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Sep 2019£417,500 | 4 Bed HouseShakespeare Road35, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jun 2019£67,500 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat C, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2019£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 2, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Nov 2018£150,000 | 2 Bed Flat47, Shakespeare RoadFlat 10, 47, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jun 2018£118,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat H, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jul 2016£525,000 | 4 Bed HouseShakespeare Road39, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jun 2016£80,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat A, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold May 2016£428,000 | 4 Bed HouseShakespeare Road37, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Mar 2016£147,500 | 2 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 3, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Dec 2015£84,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat F, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jun 2015£122,000 | 2 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 3, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Sep 2014£99,995 | 2 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 2, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Sep 2012£50,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat E, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2012£82,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat I, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2011£52,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat F, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Feb 2010£32,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat J, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Sep 2009£277,000 | 4 Bed HouseShakespeare Road37, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Apr 2008£102,000 | 2 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 2, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Apr 2008£58,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat G, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Mar 2008£87,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat I, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2008£83,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat A, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Aug 2007£267,500 | 4 Bed HouseShakespeare Road35, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Mar 2007£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Mar 2007£80,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat F, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Mar 2007£85,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat C, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Feb 2007£89,000 | 2 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 4, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Dec 2006£115,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 4, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Dec 2006£87,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat I, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Nov 2006£79,500 | 1 Bed Flat47, Shakespeare RoadFlat 3, 47, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jul 2006£103,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jul 2006£80,000 | 1 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 10, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jul 2006£80,000 | 1 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 11, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jun 2006£63,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 4, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold May 2006£80,000 | 1 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 10, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold May 2006£117,500 | 2 Bed Flat47, Shakespeare RoadFlat 10, 47, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Apr 2006£80,000 | 1 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 11, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2006£97,000 | 2 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat H, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Oct 2005£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 1, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jun 2005£59,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat J, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2005£51,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat J, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Sep 2004£80,000 | 2 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 6, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Aug 2004£58,000 | 1 Bed Flat47, Shakespeare RoadFlat 2, 47, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jul 2004£64,995 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat A, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jun 2004£52,500 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat G, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold May 2004£66,250 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat B, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Feb 2004£75,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat D, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2004£52,500 | 1 Bed Flat47, Shakespeare RoadFlat 3, 47, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Oct 2003£73,000 | 2 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat K, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Apr 2003£225,000 | 4 Bed HouseShakespeare Road35, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Feb 2003£59,500 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat F, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2003£80,000 | 2 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat H, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2003£55,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat C, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2003£70,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat H, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Aug 2002£66,500 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat F, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jul 2002£48,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat A, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jul 2002£43,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat B, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold May 2002£67,500 | 2 Bed FlatHathaway Court 49, Shakespeare RoadFlat 5, Hathaway Court 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold May 2002£274,500 | 4 Bed HouseShakespeare Road39, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Oct 2001£49,000 | 2 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat H, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Aug 2001£59,995 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jun 2001£140,000 | 4 Bed HouseShakespeare Road35, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Mar 2001£68,000 | 2 Bed Flat47, Shakespeare RoadFlat 10, 47, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Dec 2000£33,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat B, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Oct 2000£39,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat D, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Aug 2000£40,750 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat I, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Apr 2000£21,000 | 1 Bed Flat47, Shakespeare RoadFlat 1, 47, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2000£187,000 | 6 Bed HouseShakespeare Road41, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jan 2000£39,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 5, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Dec 1999£58,995 | 2 Bed Flat47, Shakespeare RoadFlat 10, 47, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Oct 1999£32,750 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat F, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Oct 1999£24,500 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat F, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Aug 1999£112,000 | 4 Bed HouseShakespeare Road35, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jun 1999£27,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat C, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Apr 1999£22,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat A, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Feb 1999£27,500 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat D, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Dec 1998£24,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat I, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Aug 1998£34,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 2, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jun 1998£28,500 | 2 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat K, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold May 1998£146,000 | 4 Bed HouseShakespeare Road39, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Mar 1998£25,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 4, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Feb 1998£125,000 | 6 Bed HouseShakespeare Road41, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jun 1997£36,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Shakespeare RoadFlat 5, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold May 1997£22,000 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat F, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Aug 1996£133,200 | 6 Bed HouseShakespeare Road45, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jul 1996£88,000 | 4 Bed HouseShakespeare Road35, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Jul 1996£109,000 | 3 Bed FlatNewstead Lodge 43, Shakespeare RoadFlat 1, Newstead Lodge 43, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Aug 1995£21,500 | 1 Bed Flat55, Shakespeare RoadFlat C, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold May 1995£18,000 | 1 Bed Flat57, Shakespeare RoadFlat A, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Sold Mar 1995£34,500 | 2 Bed Flat47, Shakespeare RoadFlat 10, 47, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Nearby Postcodesto MK40 2DX
MK40 2DX is the 797th largest and the 123rd most expensive postcode out of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- 58 mMK40 2ED, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2ED47 Addresses
- 63 mMK40 2DU, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DU6 Addresses
- 66 mMK40 2EY, Warwick Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 2EY9 Addresses
- 76 mMK40 2DD, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DD64 Addresses
- 92 mMK40 2UJ, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2UJ9 Addresses
- 96 mMK40 2DH, Warwick Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DH13 Addresses
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Property Typesin MK40 2DX
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 35 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (35)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (11)
- early-century flat (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in MK40 2DX
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The dominant rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson Shakespeare Road
Schools Nearbyto MK40 2DX
The nearest primary school to MK40 2DX is Livingstone Primary School which is 338 metres away.
- 338mLivingstone Primary School
- 560mEdith Cavell Primary School
- 674mGreat Ouse Primary Academy
The nearest secondary school is Biddenham International School and Sports College which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- 1.3kmBiddenham International School and Sports College
- 1.6kmBedford Free School
- 2.0kmCastle Newnham School
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Public Transport Nearbyto MK40 2DX
The closest station to MK40 2DX is Bedford station which is 800 metres away.
- 796mBedford
- 1.8kmBedford St Johns
- 5.9kmKempston Hardwick
- 8.7kmStewartby
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