Lurke Street - MK40 3HZ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3HZ is a residential postcode situated on Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 88th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 1 house and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,219
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £809pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3HZ is a residential postcode situated on Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 88th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 1 house and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,219
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £809pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3HZ
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £148,219.
The MK40 3HZ Sales Market has increased by 18.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £148,219 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £147,649 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £145,021 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £144,617 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £146,705 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £134,548 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £130,167 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £129,383 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £133,093 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £131,977 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £124,891 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £110,698 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £103,310 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £94,946 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £93,474 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £94,137 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £94,182 |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £90,553 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £105,755 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,662 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £809.
The MK40 3HZ Rental Market has increased by 42.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £780pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £747pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £698pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £650pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £610pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £573pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £569pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £569pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £584pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £567pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £518pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £483pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £465pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £457pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £453pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £449pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £453pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £485pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £473pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3HZ is the 579th largest and the 88th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3HS, Howard Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3HS21 Addresses|20 m away
- MK40 3HY, Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3HY4 Addresses|51 m away
- MK40 1NE, High Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1NE39 Addresses|70 m away
- MK40 1NU, High Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 1NU5 Addresses|73 m away
- MK40 2PN, St. Peters Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2PN37 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 26 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (26)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
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 School800 m away
- Livingstone Primary School900 m away
- Bedford Free School600 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.3 km away
- Goldington Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3HZ is Bedford station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.0 km away
- Bedford St Johns|1.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.7 km away
- Stewartby|8.5 km away
