Barnstaple Road - MK40 3AP
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3AP is a residential postcode situated on Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 416th largest and 687th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £497,580
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3AP is a residential postcode situated on Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 416th largest and 687th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £497,580
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3AP
- 2 Barnstaple Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Barnstaple Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Barnstaple Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Barnstaple Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Barnstaple Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3AP sold for £490,000 on 29th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £497,580.
The MK40 3AP Sales Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £497,580 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £499,169 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £486,674 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £490,221 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £483,716 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £437,895 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £410,009 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £408,154 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £409,911 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £397,848 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £370,613 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £333,427 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £304,205 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £276,942 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £272,768 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £272,061 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £273,771 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £252,730 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £280,891 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £285,917 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,025.
The MK40 3AP Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,025pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,966pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,887pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,766pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,623pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,025pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th May 2025 for £490,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
MK40 3AP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£490,000 | 4 Bed House8, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP8, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP
- Sold May 2023£400,000 | 4 Bed House6, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP6, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP
- Sold Dec 2017£521,000 | 4 Bed House20, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP20, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP
- Sold Jun 2015£340,000 | 4 Bed House30, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP30, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP
- Sold Nov 2013£250,000 | 4 Bed House14A, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP14A, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3AP is the 416th largest and the 687th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3DT, Saltash Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3DT10 Addresses|51 m away
- MK40 3AL, Shaldon Court, Bedford, MK40MK40 3AL15 Addresses|57 m away
- MK40 3AR, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3AR5 Addresses|65 m away
- MK40 3BS, Sidmouth Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3BS10 Addresses|79 m away
- MK40 3AJ, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3AJ2 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (3)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2017£521,000 | 4 Bed House20, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP20, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AP
- Sold Sep 2022£520,000 | 4 Bed House31, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AS31, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AS
- Sold Sep 2022£490,500 | 4 Bed House29, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AR29, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AR
Schools Nearby
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School100 m away
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- Hazeldene School700 m away
- Goldington Academy300 m away
- Castle Newnham School400 m away
- Bedford Free School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3AP is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.9 km away
- Stewartby|9.7 km away
