Foster Hill Road - MK40 2ES
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2ES is a residential postcode situated on Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 733rd largest and 128th 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 45 properties: 14 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,855
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,122pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2ES is a residential postcode situated on Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 733rd largest and 128th 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 45 properties: 14 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,855
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,122pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2ES
- Claydon Court
Modern Building | 12 Units
- 1 Foster Hill Road
4 Bed House
- 3 Foster Hill Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 5 Foster Hill Road
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Foster Hill Road
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2ES sold for £192,500 on 23rd September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £244,855.
The MK40 2ES Sales Market has increased by 18.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £244,855 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £243,648 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £240,109 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £239,481 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £242,274 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £222,604 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £214,910 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £213,755 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £219,506 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £217,024 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £206,156 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £183,094 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £171,790 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £158,138 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £155,507 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £156,505 |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £156,203 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £149,581 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £174,251 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,267 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,122.
The MK40 2ES Rental Market has increased by 43.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £971pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £903pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £849pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £795pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £789pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £789pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £807pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £719pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £673pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £650pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £638pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £631pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.4% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £653pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd September 2025 for £192,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
MK40 2ES has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£192,500 | 2 Bed Flat8 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES8 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
- Sold Aug 2024£625,000 | 5 Bed House15, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES15, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
- Sold Jul 2024£155,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 3, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ESFlat 2, 3, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
- Sold Jan 2024£80,000 | 1 Bed Flat9 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES9 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
- Sold Nov 2020£392,000 | 4 Bed House11, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES11, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2ES is the 733rd largest and the 128th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2ET, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2ET20 Addresses|26 m away
- MK40 2JF, Foster Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2JF18 Addresses|78 m away
- MK40 2FF, Wellington Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2FF10 Addresses|84 m away
- MK40 2TP, De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 2TP45 Addresses|92 m away
- MK40 2FE, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2FE5 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (9)
- modern flat (22)
- house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£625,000 | 5 Bed House15, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES15, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
- Sold Jul 2022£460,000 | 4 Bed House51, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2EX51, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2EX
- Sold Nov 2020£392,000 | 4 Bed House11, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES11, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES
Schools Nearby
- Livingstone Primary School600 m away
- Priory Primary School700 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.2 km away
- Goldington Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2ES is Bedford station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.0 km away
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.1 km away
- Stewartby|8.9 km away
