Newnham Street - MK40 3JR
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3JR is a residential postcode situated on Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 434th largest and 564th 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 18 properties: 7 houses, 5 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £332,810
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,441pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3JR is a residential postcode situated on Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 434th largest and 564th 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 18 properties: 7 houses, 5 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £332,810
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,441pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK40 3JR
- 1 Newnham Street
House
- 2A Newnham Street
3 Bed Period Flat
- 3 Newnham Street
Flat
- 4 Newnham Street
House
- 5 Newnham Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3JR sold for £415,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £332,810.
The MK40 3JR Sales Market has increased by 18.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £332,810 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £335,546 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £331,486 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £330,645 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £334,019 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £307,991 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £298,233 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £295,028 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £300,975 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £296,408 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £280,587 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £250,017 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £233,270 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £215,755 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £212,837 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £214,155 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £213,891 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £202,286 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £235,818 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,452 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,441.
The MK40 3JR Rental Market has increased by 40.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £938pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £881pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £853pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £838pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £830pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £819pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £813pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £876pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £859pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st March 2025 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%.
MK40 3JR has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£415,000 | 4 Bed House8, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR8, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR
- Sold Mar 2021£395,000 | 4 Bed House14, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR14, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR
- Sold Feb 2020£338,000 | 4 Bed House12, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR12, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3JR is the 434th largest and the 564th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3JA, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3JA30 Addresses|45 m away
- MK40 3NR, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3NR41 Addresses|66 m away
- MK40 3JB, St. Cuthberts Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3JB17 Addresses|66 m away
- MK40 3PJ, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PJ49 Addresses|96 m away
- MK40 3JD, St. Cuthberts Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3JD4 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (5)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£415,000 | 4 Bed House8, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR8, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR
- Sold Mar 2021£395,000 | 4 Bed House14, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR14, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR
- Sold Jul 2019£370,000 | 4 Bed House8, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR8, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- Priory Primary School900 m away
- Livingstone Primary School1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School600 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.2 km away
- Goldington Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3JR is Bedford St Johns station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|900 m away
- Bedford|1.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.8 km away
- Stewartby|8.6 km away
