Dawlish Drive - MK40 3AU
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3AU is a residential postcode situated on Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 173rd largest and 609th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £400,407
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,821pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3AU is a residential postcode situated on Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 173rd largest and 609th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £400,407
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,821pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3AU
- 19 Dawlish Drive
Unknown
- 21 Dawlish Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Dawlish Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 25 Dawlish Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Dawlish Drive
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3AU sold for £325,000 on 7th May 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 14.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £400,407.
The MK40 3AU Sales Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £400,407 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £401,685 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £391,631 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £394,485 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £389,250 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £352,377 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £329,938 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £328,445 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £329,859 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £320,152 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £298,235 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £268,312 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £244,796 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £222,857 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £219,499 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £218,929 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £220,306 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £203,374 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £226,036 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,080 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,821.
The MK40 3AU Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,821pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,769pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,697pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £981pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £954pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £930pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £917pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £900pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £945pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £922pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th May 2021 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.4%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
MK40 3AU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2021£325,000 | 4 Bed House21, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU21, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU
- Sold Jan 2021£340,000 | 4 Bed House23, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU23, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU
- Sold Nov 2018£315,000 | 4 Bed House29, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU29, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU
- Sold Jul 2014£290,000 | 4 Bed House33, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU33, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU
- Sold May 2000£133,000 | 4 Bed House23, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU23, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3AU is the 173rd largest and the 609th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3BJ, Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40MK40 3BJ35 Addresses|86 m away
- MK40 3AY, Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3AY13 Addresses|86 m away
- MK40 3AX, Totnes Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3AX26 Addresses|89 m away
- MK40 3AT, Thurlestone Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3AT16 Addresses|90 m away
- MK40 3EF, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3EF15 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2021£340,000 | 4 Bed House23, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU23, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU
- Sold Nov 2022£330,000 | 3 Bed House20, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BB20, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BB
- Sold May 2021£325,000 | 4 Bed House21, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU21, Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3AU
Schools Nearby
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- Hazeldene School900 m away
- Goldington Academy300 m away
- Castle Newnham School700 m away
- Bedford Free School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3AU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Bedford|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.8 km away
- Stewartby|9.6 km away
