Shakespeare Road - MK40 2DZ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DZ is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest and 312th 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 34 properties: 3 houses, 29 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,599
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,156pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2DZ is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest and 312th 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 34 properties: 3 houses, 29 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,599
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,156pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK40 2DZ
- Cymbeline Court
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 3 Shakespeare Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 5 Shakespeare Road
House
- 7 Shakespeare Road
5 Bed Period House
- 9 Shakespeare Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2DZ sold for £130,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £254,599.
The MK40 2DZ Sales Market has increased by 18.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £254,599 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £254,786 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £251,909 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £251,009 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £253,662 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £232,527 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £223,717 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £222,181 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £228,876 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £226,613 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £215,051 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £190,584 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £179,324 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £165,194 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £162,001 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £162,179 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £160,959 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £153,365 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £178,742 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £179,901 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,156.
The MK40 2DZ Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £935pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £877pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £818pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £810pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £810pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £829pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £804pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £736pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £688pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £664pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £652pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £642pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £634pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £632pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £672pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st November 2025 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%.
MK40 2DZ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat3A, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ3A, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ
- Sold May 2024£600,000 | 5 Bed House7, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ7, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ
- Sold Mar 2023£246,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, Cymbeline Court 1, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZFlat 6, Cymbeline Court 1, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2DZ is the 665th largest and the 312th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2EB, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2EB13 Addresses|53 m away
- MK40 2DA, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DA58 Addresses|84 m away
- MK40 2DY, Tudor Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DY4 Addresses|84 m away
- MK40 2DE, Bromham Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DE12 Addresses|112 m away
- MK40 2JU, Bromham Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 2JU18 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (22)
- modern flat (7)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (16)
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
- Priory Primary School500 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School800 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2DZ is Bedford station, which is 500 metres away.
- Bedford|500 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.6 km away
- Stewartby|8.4 km away
