Adelaide Square - MK40 2RW
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2RW is a residential postcode situated on Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 154th 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 32 properties: 8 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,032
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,131pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2RW is a residential postcode situated on Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 154th 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 32 properties: 8 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,032
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,131pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2RW
- 2 Adelaide Square
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Adelaide Square
Building  |  4 Flats
- 6 Adelaide Square
4 Bed Period House
- 8 Adelaide Square
Unknown
- 10 Adelaide Square
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2RW sold for £190,000 on 9th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £221,032.
The MK40 2RW Sales Market has increased by 17.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £221,032 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £219,994 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £217,025 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £216,195 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £219,454 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £202,117 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £195,761 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £194,571 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £200,060 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £198,221 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £188,519 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £167,335 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £157,307 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £144,933 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £142,739 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £143,818 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £143,459 |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £137,983 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £161,418 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,264 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,131.
The MK40 2RW Rental Market has increased by 41.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £979pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £912pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £859pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £807pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £801pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £800pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £820pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £798pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £731pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £684pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £661pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £650pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £645pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £639pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £644pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £688pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £670pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2025 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
MK40 2RW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£190,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat A, 64, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RWFlat A, 64, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RW
- Sold Sep 2024£177,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat B, 64, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RWFlat B, 64, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RW
- Sold Aug 2023£145,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 18, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RWFlat 2, 18, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RW
- Sold Jun 2022£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 18, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RWFlat 4, 18, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RW
- Sold Jan 2022£440,000 | 4 Bed House58, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RW58, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RW
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2RW is the 642nd largest and the 154th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2RN, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RN14 Addresses|30 m away
- MK40 2RG, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RG2 Addresses|55 m away
- MK40 2RP, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RP9 Addresses|66 m away
- MK40 2RF, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RF2 Addresses|80 m away
- MK40 2FY, The Crescent, Bedford, MK40MK40 2FY12 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 23 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (23)
- modern flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£460,000 | 4 Bed House7, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RN7, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RN
- Sold Jan 2022£440,000 | 4 Bed House58, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RW58, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RW
- Sold Mar 2019£423,000 | 5 Bed House14, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RW14, Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RW
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School400 m away
- Livingstone Primary School500 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School900 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2RW is Bedford station, which is 700 metres away.
- Bedford|700 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.8 km away
- Stewartby|8.6 km away
