Shakespeare Road - MK40 2ED
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2ED is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 158th 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 47 properties: 8 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £292,376
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,261pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2ED is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 158th 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 47 properties: 8 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £292,376
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,261pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2ED
- Othello Court
Modern Building | 12 Units
- Regents Court
Modern Building | 21 Units
- 26 Shakespeare Road
5 Bed Period House
- 28 Shakespeare Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Shakespeare Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2ED sold for £485,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £292,376.
The MK40 2ED Sales Market has increased by 16.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £292,376 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £292,331 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £289,251 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £288,119 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £291,904 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £269,017 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £260,264 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £258,502 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £266,093 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £263,820 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £251,169 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £222,958 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £210,058 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £193,868 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £190,510 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £191,433 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £190,265 |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £181,995 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £212,978 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,200 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,261.
The MK40 2ED Rental Market has increased by 41.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £964pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £904pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £896pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £895pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £917pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £892pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £818pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £766pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £741pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £728pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £720pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £712pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £713pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £742pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 78 sales since 1995.
MK40 2ED has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House56, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED56, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED
- Sold Sep 2025£1,025,000 | 6 Bed House38, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED38, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED
- Sold Aug 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 20, Regents Court 44, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EDFlat 20, Regents Court 44, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED
- Sold Feb 2025£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Othello Court 50, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EDFlat 3, Othello Court 50, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED
- Sold Oct 2024£155,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 14, Regents Court 44, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2EDFlat 14, Regents Court 44, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2ED is the 746th largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2DX, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DX59 Addresses|58 m away
- MK40 2AL, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2AL65 Addresses|93 m away
- MK40 2DD, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DD64 Addresses|105 m away
- MK40 2UX, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2UX47 Addresses|107 m away
- MK40 2DU, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DU6 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 33 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (33)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
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 School600 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.5 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2ED is Bedford station, which is 700 metres away.
- Bedford|700 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.8 km away
- Stewartby|8.6 km away
