Tavistock Street - MK40 2SD
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2SD is a residential postcode situated on Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 172nd largest and 380th 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 8 properties: 7 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,584
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,231pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2SD is a residential postcode situated on Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 172nd largest and 380th 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 8 properties: 7 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,584
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,231pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2SD sold for £238,000 on 24th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £276,584.
The MK40 2SD Sales Market has increased by 13.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £276,584 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £280,590 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £279,942 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £279,037 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £282,416 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £261,929 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £254,207 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £251,407 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £257,757 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £255,299 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £243,516 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £217,170 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £206,092 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £191,420 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £188,003 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £188,558 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £186,646 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £176,481 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £207,247 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,031 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,231.
The MK40 2SD Rental Market has increased by 37.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £968pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £911pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £899pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £895pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £916pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £893pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £822pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £776pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £756pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £742pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £732pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £721pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £713pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £747pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th November 2025 for £238,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%.
MK40 2SD has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£238,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, Centurion Court 163, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SDFlat 5, Centurion Court 163, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SD
- Sold May 2024£236,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, Centurion Court 163, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SDFlat 6, Centurion Court 163, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SD
- Sold Feb 2022£346,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, Centurion Court 163, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SDFlat 7, Centurion Court 163, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SD
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2SD is the 172nd largest and the 380th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2SA, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2SA10 Addresses|99 m away
- MK40 2SE, Union Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2SE4 Addresses|103 m away
- MK40 2UH, Warwick Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 2UH59 Addresses|111 m away
- MK40 2SB, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2SB32 Addresses|120 m away
- MK40 2RQ, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RQ6 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£2,800,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Walnut House 139-145, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SBFlat 1, Walnut House 139-145, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SB
- Sold Oct 2021£550,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 117, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SBFlat 1, 117, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SB
- Sold Dec 2024£384,000 | 3 Bed House23, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RB23, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RB
Schools Nearby
- Livingstone Primary School200 m away
- Priory Primary School500 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School600 m away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.6 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2SD is Bedford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Bedford|800 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.9 km away
- Stewartby|8.7 km away
