The Crescent - MK40 2RT
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2RT is a residential postcode situated on The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 485th largest and 245th 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 21 properties: 2 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,716
- 10 Year change
- up 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2RT is a residential postcode situated on The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 485th largest and 245th 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 21 properties: 2 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,716
- 10 Year change
- up 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2RT
- Lloyd Court
Period Building | 11 Units
- 17 The Crescent
5 Bed Period House
- 19 The Crescent
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 21 The Crescent
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2RT sold for £235,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £239,716.
The MK40 2RT Sales Market has increased by 15.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £239,716 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £239,033 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £236,272 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £235,375 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £239,153 |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £221,364 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £215,119 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £213,744 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £219,710 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £218,096 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £207,889 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £184,879 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £173,975 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £160,657 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £158,429 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £159,893 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £159,353 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £153,237 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £179,642 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,707 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,065.
The MK40 2RT Rental Market has increased by 39.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £989pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £925pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £863pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £817pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £764pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £763pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £763pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £701pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £657pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £636pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £626pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £622pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £616pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £620pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £665pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £648pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
MK40 2RT has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, Lloyd Court 15, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT5, Lloyd Court 15, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT
- Sold Jan 2025£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat2, Lloyd Court 15, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT2, Lloyd Court 15, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT
- Sold Dec 2023£148,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 19, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RTFlat 6, 19, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT
- Sold Dec 2023£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, Lloyd Court 15, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT6, Lloyd Court 15, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT
- Sold Sep 2023£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat4, Lloyd Court 15, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT4, Lloyd Court 15, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2RT is the 485th largest and the 245th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2FY, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40MK40 2FY12 Addresses|18 m away
- MK40 2RU, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RU19 Addresses|44 m away
- MK40 2RP, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RP9 Addresses|76 m away
- MK40 2HB, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2HB9 Addresses|80 m away
- MK40 2RR, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RR35 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (11)
- modern flat (8)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£1,060,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 19, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RTFlat 1, 19, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT
- Sold Jun 2021£800,000 | 6 Bed House17, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT17, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT
- Sold Apr 2016£760,000 | 6 Bed House2, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RU2, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RU
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School400 m away
- Livingstone Primary School400 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.0 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2RT is Bedford station, which is 700 metres away.
- Bedford|700 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.8 km away
- Stewartby|8.6 km away
