Tavistock Place - MK40 2RZ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2RZ is a residential postcode situated on Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 225th 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 11 properties: 5 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,790
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £931pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2RZ is a residential postcode situated on Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 225th 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 11 properties: 5 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,790
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £931pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2RZ
- 21 Alexandra Cottages Tavistock Place
2 Bed Period House
- 23 Alexandra Cottages Tavistock Place
2 Bed Period House
- 24 Alexandra Cottages Tavistock Place
3 Bed Period House
- 25 Alexandra Cottages Tavistock Place
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2RZ sold for £195,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £169,790.
The MK40 2RZ Sales Market has increased by 19.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £169,790 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £170,031 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £167,334 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £166,464 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £169,137 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £154,194 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £148,720 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £147,376 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £151,942 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £150,496 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £142,208 |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £125,349 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £117,373 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £107,733 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £105,851 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £105,944 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £105,570 |
| June 2009 | -15.1% | £101,402 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £119,435 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,694 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £931.
The MK40 2RZ Rental Market has increased by 45.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £931pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £903pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £864pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £807pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £752pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £702pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £656pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £649pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £649pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £664pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £641pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £584pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £544pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £523pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £514pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £506pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £502pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £504pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £542pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £531pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
MK40 2RZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£195,000 | 2 Bed House25 Alexandra Cottages, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ25 Alexandra Cottages, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ
- Sold Jun 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed Flat36A, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ36A, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ
- Sold Oct 2021£169,500 | 2 Bed House21 Alexandra Cottages, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ21 Alexandra Cottages, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ
- Sold Sep 2018£265,000 | 3 Bed Flat36A, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ36A, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ
- Sold Nov 2016£152,000 | 2 Bed House23 Alexandra Cottages, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ23 Alexandra Cottages, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2RZ is the 275th largest and the 225th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2XU, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 2XU18 Addresses|16 m away
- MK40 2SL, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 2SL6 Addresses|26 m away
- MK40 2UT, Union Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2UT28 Addresses|34 m away
- MK40 2RY, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RY12 Addresses|53 m away
- MK40 2SF, Union Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2SF30 Addresses|54 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern flat (5)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed Flat36A, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ36A, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ
- Sold Sep 2018£265,000 | 3 Bed Flat36A, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ36A, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ
- Sold Mar 2016£256,000 | 3 Bed Flat36A, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ36A, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School300 m away
- Livingstone Primary School400 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School800 m away
- Bedford Free School1.0 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.6 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2RZ is Bedford station, which is 600 metres away.
- Bedford|600 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.8 km away
- Stewartby|8.6 km away
