Goldington Avenue - MK40 3BY
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3BY is a residential postcode situated on Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 97 addresses.
It ranks as the 833rd largest and 129th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 97 properties: 22 houses and 75 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,298
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,149pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3BY is a residential postcode situated on Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 97 addresses.
It ranks as the 833rd largest and 129th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 97 properties: 22 houses and 75 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,298
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,149pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3BY
- 1 Goldington Avenue
Building  |  4 Flats
- 2A Goldington Avenue
Building  |  3 Flats
- 2 Goldington Avenue
2 Bed Period Flat
- 3 Goldington Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 4 Goldington Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3BY sold for £135,000 on 24th November 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £260,298.
The MK40 3BY Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £260,298 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £260,580 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £255,708 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £256,871 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £257,088 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £237,963 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £228,156 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £226,945 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £228,901 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £224,818 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £212,044 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £191,329 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £176,076 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £161,902 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £160,908 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £162,802 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £163,723 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £154,187 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £175,509 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,635 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,149.
The MK40 3BY Rental Market has increased by 40.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £932pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £881pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £828pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £820pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £819pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £838pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £817pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £749pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £704pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £681pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £664pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £655pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £654pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £699pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £683pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th November 2025 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 139 sales since 1995.
MK40 3BY has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£135,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 39-41, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BYFlat 2, 39-41, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
- Sold Nov 2025£140,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 40, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BYFlat 3, 40, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
- Sold Jan 2025£162,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat C, 34, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BYFlat C, 34, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
- Sold Mar 2024£548,400 | 4 Bed House26, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY26, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
- Sold Mar 2024£95,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 39-41, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BYFlat 2, 39-41, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3BY is the 833rd largest and the 129th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3DD, Campbell Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3DD33 Addresses|96 m away
- MK40 3UZ, Appledore Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UZ81 Addresses|98 m away
- MK40 3BZ, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3BZ40 Addresses|103 m away
- MK40 3DY, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3DY15 Addresses|111 m away
- MK40 3NE, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3NE21 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 72 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (72)
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 63 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (15)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (35)
- No EPC (34)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£725,000 | 5 Bed House30, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY30, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
- Sold Jul 2020£633,000 | 5 Bed House12, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY12, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BY
- Sold Jan 2005£625,000 | 6 Bed House87, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3DB87, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3DB
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School200 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Hazeldene School1.2 km away
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- Goldington Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3BY is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.4 km away
- Stewartby|9.2 km away
