Seaton Drive - MK40 3BG
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3BG is a residential postcode situated on Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 393rd largest and 554th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,503
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,580pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3BG is a residential postcode situated on Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 393rd largest and 554th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,503
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,580pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3BG
- 2 Seaton Drive
Unknown
- 4 Seaton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Seaton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Seaton Drive
3 Bed House
- 10 Seaton Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3BG sold for £407,500 on 15th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £346,503.
The MK40 3BG Sales Market has increased by 35.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £346,503 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £347,101 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £337,061 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £339,244 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £335,722 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £302,657 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £283,776 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £282,382 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £283,793 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £275,491 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £256,009 |
| June 2015 | 10% | £229,519 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £208,714 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £189,376 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £186,550 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £186,076 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £187,993 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £174,709 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £195,286 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,898 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,580.
The MK40 3BG Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £936pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £873pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £836pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £812pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £792pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £784pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £774pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £818pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £798pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th August 2025 for £407,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
MK40 3BG has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£407,500 | 4 Bed House16, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG16, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG
- Sold Jul 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House6, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG6, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG
- Sold Sep 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House22, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG22, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG
- Sold Aug 2023£288,900 | 3 Bed House18, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG18, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG
- Sold Apr 2021£265,900 | 3 Bed House4, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG4, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3BG is the 393rd largest and the 554th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3BQ, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40MK40 3BQ14 Addresses|34 m away
- MK40 3DW, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40MK40 3DW23 Addresses|41 m away
- MK40 3BD, Hartland Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3BD9 Addresses|89 m away
- MK40 3DP, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40MK40 3DP15 Addresses|93 m away
- MK40 3BS, Sidmouth Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3BS10 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£407,500 | 4 Bed House16, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG16, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG
- Sold Sep 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House22, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG22, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG
- Sold Jul 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House6, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG6, Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BG
Schools Nearby
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Castle Newnham School400 m away
- Hazeldene School900 m away
- Goldington Academy400 m away
- Castle Newnham School400 m away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3BG is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.9 km away
- Bedford|2.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.7 km away
- Stewartby|9.5 km away
