The Crescent - MK40 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2RU is a residential postcode situated on The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 455th largest and 223rd 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 19 properties: 5 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £387,720
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,576pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2RU is a residential postcode situated on The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 455th largest and 223rd 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 19 properties: 5 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £387,720
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,576pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2RU
- Crescent Court
Period Building | 14 Units
- 2 The Crescent
5 Bed House
- 4A The Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 The Crescent
5 Bed Period House
- 6 The Crescent
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2RU sold for £212,000 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £387,720.
The MK40 2RU Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £387,720 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £387,551 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £382,603 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £381,202 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £385,643 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £354,115 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £341,764 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £339,406 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £348,839 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £345,033 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £327,667 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £290,755 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £273,253 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £251,749 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £247,219 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £248,146 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £247,146 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £236,069 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £275,314 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £276,825 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,576.
The MK40 2RU Rental Market has increased by 43.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £945pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £912pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £895pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £884pcm |
| June 2010 | 0% | £875pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £875pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £933pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £909pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2025 for £212,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
MK40 2RU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£212,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 14, Crescent Court 14, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RUFlat 14, Crescent Court 14, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RU
- Sold Jul 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 14, Crescent Court 14, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RUFlat 14, Crescent Court 14, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RU
- Sold Aug 2022£160,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, Crescent Court 14, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RUFlat 6, Crescent Court 14, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RU
- Sold May 2022£195,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 14, Crescent Court 14, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RUFlat 14, Crescent Court 14, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RU
- Sold Dec 2021£130,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Crescent Court 14, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RUFlat 7, Crescent Court 14, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RU
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2RU is the 455th largest and the 223rd most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2RT, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RT21 Addresses|44 m away
- MK40 2RX, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RX12 Addresses|48 m away
- MK40 2FY, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40MK40 2FY12 Addresses|59 m away
- MK40 2RY, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RY12 Addresses|73 m away
- MK40 2HB, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2HB9 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (14)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- 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
- Livingstone Primary School400 m away
- Priory Primary School400 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School800 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 2RU 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
