Barnstaple Road - MK40 3AR
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3AR is a residential postcode situated on Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 99th largest and 725th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £551,377
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,227pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3AR is a residential postcode situated on Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 99th largest and 725th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £551,377
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,227pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3AR
- 21 Barnstaple Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Barnstaple Road
Unknown
- 25 Barnstaple Road
Unknown
- 27 Barnstaple Road
Unknown
- 29 Barnstaple Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3AR sold for £490,500 on 14th September 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £551,377.
The MK40 3AR Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £551,377 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £554,486 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £542,949 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £547,294 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £538,041 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £489,483 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £458,206 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £456,331 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £457,739 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £443,982 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £415,182 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £375,066 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £343,611 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £314,070 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £308,862 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £308,027 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £308,925 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £282,861 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £312,611 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £317,481 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,227.
The MK40 3AR Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,227pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £2,168pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £2,089pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,792pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,129pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th September 2022 for £490,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
MK40 3AR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£490,500 | 4 Bed House29, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AR29, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AR
- Sold Nov 2021£432,275 | 4 Bed House29, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AR29, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AR
- Sold Oct 1997£130,000 | 4 Bed House29, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AR29, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AR
- Sold Aug 1997£115,000 | 4 Bed House29, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AR29, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AR
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3AR is the 99th largest and the 725th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3AL, Shaldon Court, Bedford, MK40MK40 3AL15 Addresses|64 m away
- MK40 3AP, Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3AP17 Addresses|65 m away
- MK40 3BL, Widecombe Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3BL23 Addresses|66 m away
- MK40 3DT, Saltash Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3DT10 Addresses|85 m away
- MK40 3AN, Honiton Way, Bedford, MK40MK40 3AN14 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
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 School200 m away
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- Hazeldene School700 m away
- Goldington Academy200 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 3AR 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