Shakespeare Road - MK40 2EA
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2EA is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 252nd 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 22 properties: 5 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,491
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,108pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2EA is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 252nd 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 22 properties: 5 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,491
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,108pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2EA
- 2 Shakespeare Road
Period Building | 12 Units
- 4 Shakespeare Road
House
- 6 Shakespeare Road
House
- 8 Shakespeare Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 10 Shakespeare Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2EA sold for £665,000 on 29th July 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £277,491.
The MK40 2EA Sales Market has increased by 17.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £277,491 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £276,713 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £273,956 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £273,112 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £276,025 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £253,886 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £244,774 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £243,403 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £250,767 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £248,285 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £236,332 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £209,726 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £197,799 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £182,534 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £179,091 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £179,778 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £178,387 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £170,128 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £198,321 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £199,433 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,108.
The MK40 2EA Rental Market has increased by 42.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £965pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £895pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £842pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £787pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £780pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £780pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £799pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £776pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £712pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £667pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £645pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £633pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £626pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £618pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £616pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £655pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £639pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th July 2022 for £665,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
MK40 2EA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2022£665,000 | 5 Bed House14, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EA14, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EA
- Sold Aug 2018£470,000 | 4 Bed House12, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EA12, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EA
- Sold Jul 2015£430,000 | 5 Bed House14, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EA14, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EA
- Sold May 2014£496,000 | 5 Bed House10, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EA10, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EA
- Sold Jan 2011£320,000 | 5 Bed House14, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EA14, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EA
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2EA is the 498th largest and the 252nd most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2AH, Bromham Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 2AH15 Addresses|38 m away
- MK40 2JU, Bromham Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 2JU18 Addresses|49 m away
- MK40 2QS, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2QS9 Addresses|63 m away
- MK40 2HU, Stoke Albany Mews, Bedford, MK40MK40 2HU13 Addresses|68 m away
- MK40 2DE, Bromham Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DE12 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 17 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (17)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (9)
- 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
- Priory Primary School500 m away
- Livingstone Primary School500 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy800 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2EA is Bedford station, which is 400 metres away.
- Bedford|400 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.5 km away
- Stewartby|8.3 km away
