Shakespeare Road - MK40 2DX
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DX is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 795th largest and 118th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 59 properties: 7 houses and 52 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £198,656
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £941pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DX is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 795th largest and 118th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 59 properties: 7 houses and 52 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £198,656
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £941pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2DX
- Hathaway Court
Mid-century Building | 11 Units
- Newstead Lodge
Building  |  4 Flats
- 33 Shakespeare Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Shakespeare Road
4 Bed Period House
- 37 Shakespeare Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2DX sold for £116,000 on 9th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £198,656.
The MK40 2DX Sales Market has increased by 16.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £198,656 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £197,851 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £195,616 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £194,808 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £197,784 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £182,378 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £176,733 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £175,633 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £180,834 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £179,288 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £170,796 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £151,533 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £142,832 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £131,780 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £129,700 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £130,618 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £129,982 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £124,897 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £146,442 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £147,249 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £941.
The MK40 2DX Rental Market has increased by 41.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £941pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £908pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £873pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £817pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £761pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £718pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £674pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £668pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £668pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £685pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £666pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £611pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £572pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £553pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £545pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £540pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £535pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £537pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £575pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £560pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th May 2024 for £116,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. 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 FlatFlat 4, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DXFlat 4, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
- Sold Mar 2024£140,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DXFlat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
- Sold Oct 2022£120,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat B, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DXFlat B, 57, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
- Sold May 2022£90,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DXFlat 1, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
- Sold Nov 2020£90,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat K, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DXFlat K, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2DX is the 795th largest and the 118th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2ED, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2ED47 Addresses|58 m away
- MK40 2DU, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DU6 Addresses|63 m away
- MK40 2EY, Warwick Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 2EY9 Addresses|66 m away
- MK40 2DD, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DD64 Addresses|76 m away
- MK40 2UJ, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2UJ9 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 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
- 17 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (35)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (17)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 53 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (13)
- G (1)
- D (24)
- No EPC (6)
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 School300 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School600 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2DX is Bedford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Bedford|800 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.9 km away
- Stewartby|8.7 km away
