Lurke Street - MK40 3HY
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3HY is a residential postcode situated on Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 69th largest and 191st most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 1 house and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,287
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3HY is a residential postcode situated on Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 69th largest and 191st most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 1 house and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,287
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3HY sold for £18,000 on 24th October 2018. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £180,287.
The MK40 3HY Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £180,287 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £179,993 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £176,611 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £176,034 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £178,561 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £162,490 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £156,580 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £155,283 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £159,877 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £158,048 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £148,819 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £131,233 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £122,145 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £112,057 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £110,218 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £110,569 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £110,512 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £105,907 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £124,203 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,061 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £942.
The MK40 3HY Rental Market has increased by 45.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £942pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £910pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £870pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £813pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £758pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £705pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £660pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £653pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £654pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £669pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £646pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £588pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £547pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £525pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £516pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £509pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.4% | £505pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £507pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £545pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £535pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2018 for £18,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
MK40 3HY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3HY is the 69th largest and the 191st most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 1NU, High Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1NU5 Addresses|30 m away
- MK40 3HZ, Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3HZ27 Addresses|51 m away
- MK40 1NE, High Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1NE39 Addresses|61 m away
- MK40 3HS, Howard Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3HS21 Addresses|62 m away
- MK40 1NN, High Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1NN14 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£8,000,000 | 1 Bed Flat1 The Residence, Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 3FJ1 The Residence, Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 3FJ
- Sold Mar 2020£7,000,000 | 1 Bed Flat1 The Residence, Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 3FJ1 The Residence, Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 3FJ
- Sold Jul 2018£145,000 | 2 Bed House2, Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 3HY2, Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 3HY
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School600 m away
- Castle Newnham School900 m away
- Livingstone Primary School900 m away
- Bedford Free School600 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.3 km away
- Goldington Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3HY is Bedford station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bedford|900 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.7 km away
- Stewartby|8.5 km away
