St. Andrews Road - MK40 2LJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 with 82 addresses.
It ranks as the 826th largest and 196th 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 82 properties: 2 houses, 79 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,841
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £959pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 with 82 addresses.
It ranks as the 826th largest and 196th 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 82 properties: 2 houses, 79 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,841
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £959pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK40 2LJ
- Glebe House
Modern Building | 12 Units
- Holly Lodge
Period Building | 12 Units
- Lotus Court
Modern Building | 12 Units
- St. James Court
Mid-century Building | 8 Units
- 4 St. Andrews Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2LJ sold for £195,000 on 30th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £201,841.
The MK40 2LJ Sales Market has increased by 18.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £201,841 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £201,668 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £198,911 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £198,981 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £200,652 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £185,678 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £179,095 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £178,042 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £181,633 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £179,486 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £170,155 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £152,273 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £141,902 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £130,896 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £129,517 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £130,766 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £130,600 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £124,180 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £143,504 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,318 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £959.
The MK40 2LJ Rental Market has increased by 40.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £959pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £928pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £894pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £836pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £778pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £736pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £691pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £686pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £685pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £702pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £684pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £628pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £589pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £570pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £562pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £557pcm |
| June 2010 | 0% | £550pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £550pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £588pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £574pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 30th July 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%.
MK40 2LJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£195,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat D, 10, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LJFlat D, 10, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LJ
- Sold Jul 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Glebe House 12, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LJFlat 4, Glebe House 12, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LJ
- Sold Jun 2025£570,000 | 4 Bed House4, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LJ4, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2LJ is the 826th largest and the 196th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2LL, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2LL62 Addresses|34 m away
- MK40 2LE, Pemberley Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 2LE14 Addresses|110 m away
- MK40 2LT, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2LT54 Addresses|113 m away
- MK40 2LQ, Pemberley Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 2LQ9 Addresses|131 m away
- MK40 2LY, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2LY31 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 45 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 24 modern flats built after 1980
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (45)
- modern flat (24)
- mid-century flat (10)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 73 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (31)
- G (0)
- D (34)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2016£1,540,000 | 6 Bed House15, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LL15, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LL
- Sold Dec 2020£1,300,000 | 6 Bed House19, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LL19, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LL
- Sold Jun 2021£830,000 | 6 Bed House22, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LJ22, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LJ
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School700 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Livingstone Primary School1.1 km away
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- Goldington Academy1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2LJ is Bedford station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.6 km away
- Bedford St Johns|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.5 km away
- Stewartby|9.3 km away
