Union Street - MK40 2SF
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2SF is a residential postcode situated on Union Street, Bedford, MK40 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 615th largest and 14th 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 30 properties: 3 houses, 26 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,676
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £821pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2SF is a residential postcode situated on Union Street, Bedford, MK40 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 615th largest and 14th 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 30 properties: 3 houses, 26 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,676
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £821pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK40 2SF
- 1 Union Street
5 Bed Period House
- 3 Union Street
5 Bed Period House
- 5 Union Street
Period Building | 6 Units
- 7 Union Street
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 9 Union Street
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2SF sold for £100,000 on 21st December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £146,676.
The MK40 2SF Sales Market has increased by 17.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £146,676 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £145,732 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £144,090 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £143,620 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £145,402 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £133,759 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £129,022 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £128,402 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £132,300 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £131,058 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £124,744 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £110,699 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £104,399 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £96,228 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £94,562 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £95,087 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £94,489 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £90,576 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £105,542 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £105,966 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £821.
The MK40 2SF Rental Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £821pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £790pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £760pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £711pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £660pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £622pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £581pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £577pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £577pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £591pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £574pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £527pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £494pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £477pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £469pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £464pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £459pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £460pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £489pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £476pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st December 2022 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%.
MK40 2SF has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Dec 2022£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat C, 7, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SFFlat C, 7, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF
- Sold Dec 2022£85,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat D, 7, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SFFlat D, 7, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF
- Sold Aug 2011£280,000 | 4 Bed House9, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF9, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2SF is the 615th largest and the 14th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2XU, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 2XU18 Addresses|49 m away
- MK40 2UT, Union Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2UT28 Addresses|50 m away
- MK40 2RZ, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RZ11 Addresses|54 m away
- MK40 2SG, Union Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2SG19 Addresses|55 m away
- MK40 2UU, Union Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2UU52 Addresses|67 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (11)
- modern flat (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2019£510,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Enterprise House 4-6, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SGFlat 1, Enterprise House 4-6, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SG
- Sold Aug 2011£280,000 | 4 Bed House9, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF9, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF
- Sold Jul 2021£255,000 | 3 Bed House61, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SE61, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SE
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School300 m away
- Livingstone Primary School400 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.0 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.6 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2SF is Bedford station, which is 600 metres away.
- Bedford|600 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.7 km away
- Stewartby|8.5 km away
