Harpur Street - MK40 2SY
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2SY is a residential postcode situated on Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 82nd 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 26 properties: 1 house and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,506
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £804pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2SY is a residential postcode situated on Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 82nd 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 26 properties: 1 house and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,506
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £804pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2SY
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2SY sold for £535,000 on 26th March 2019. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £147,506.
The MK40 2SY Sales Market has increased by 19.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £147,506 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £146,003 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £142,818 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £142,332 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £144,820 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £132,257 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £127,547 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £127,045 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £130,973 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £130,206 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £123,003 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £108,777 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £101,466 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £92,708 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £91,397 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £92,025 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £92,239 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £89,744 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £104,732 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £105,152 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £804.
The MK40 2SY Rental Market has increased by 45.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £804pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £771pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £734pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £641pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £599pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £560pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £557pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £558pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £574pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £555pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £506pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £470pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £450pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £444pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £440pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.8% | £438pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £446pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £476pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £463pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2019 for £535,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
MK40 2SY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2SY is the 556th largest and the 82nd most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2RA, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RA14 Addresses|30 m away
- MK40 2TH, The Broadway, Bedford, MK40MK40 2TH18 Addresses|35 m away
- MK40 2QT, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2QT34 Addresses|36 m away
- MK40 2SZ, Balsall Street East, Bedford, MK40MK40 2SZ4 Addresses|38 m away
- MK40 2FZ, Balsall Street East, Bedford, MK40MK40 2FZ4 Addresses|42 m away
Property Types
- 25 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (25)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£1,050,000 | 3 Bed House20, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LB20, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LB
- Sold Mar 2019£535,000 | 1 Bed Flat18 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2SY18 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2SY
- Sold Mar 2016£500,100 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 48-50, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QTFlat 1, 48-50, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QT
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School500 m away
- Livingstone Primary School700 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School800 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.3 km away
- Goldington Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2SY is Bedford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Bedford|800 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.8 km away
- Stewartby|8.6 km away
