The Grove - MK40 3JW
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3JW is a residential postcode situated on The Grove, Bedford, MK40 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 676th largest and 439th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £344,385
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,396pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3JW is a residential postcode situated on The Grove, Bedford, MK40 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 676th largest and 439th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £344,385
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,396pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3JW
- 1 The Grove
Unknown
- 2 The Grove
Unknown
- 3 The Grove
3 Bed Period House
- 4 The Grove
3 Bed Period House
- 5 The Grove
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3JW sold for £290,000 on 26th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £344,385.
The MK40 3JW Sales Market has increased by 29.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £344,385 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £344,732 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £337,859 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £337,716 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £337,805 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £303,810 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £287,360 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £285,140 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £291,730 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £285,122 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £266,283 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £235,437 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £218,194 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £199,436 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £194,954 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £193,660 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £193,346 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £181,265 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £206,790 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,601 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,396.
The MK40 3JW Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £944pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £935pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £934pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £947pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £910pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £827pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £772pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £738pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £703pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £693pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £682pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £719pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £704pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2025 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
MK40 3JW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House24, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JW24, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JW
- Sold Jan 2023£311,500 | 3 Bed House23, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JW23, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JW
- Sold Dec 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House3, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JW3, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JW
- Sold Jul 2022£310,000 | 3 Bed House8, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JW8, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JW
- Sold Apr 2022£127,175 | 3 Bed House23, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JW23, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JW
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3JW is the 676th largest and the 439th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3JP, Little Grove Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 3JP11 Addresses|45 m away
- MK40 3QD, Rothsay Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QD8 Addresses|72 m away
- MK40 3NR, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3NR41 Addresses|77 m away
- MK40 3JA, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3JA30 Addresses|104 m away
- MK40 3JN, The Grove, Bedford, MK40MK40 3JN41 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 26 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (26)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (18)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£1,275,000 | 6 Bed House43, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JN43, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JN
- Sold Aug 2015£755,000 | 6 Bed House43, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JN43, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JN
- Sold Feb 2021£702,500 | 5 Bed House48, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JN48, The Grove, Bedford, MK40 3JN
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School500 m away
- Priory Primary School1.0 km away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School700 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.1 km away
- Goldington Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3JW is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.0 km away
- Bedford|1.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.9 km away
- Stewartby|8.7 km away
