The Embankment - MK40 3PD
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PD is a residential postcode situated on The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 326th 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 24 properties: 8 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £465,450
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,751pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PD is a residential postcode situated on The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 326th 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 24 properties: 8 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £465,450
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,751pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3PD
- 7 The Embankment
5 Bed Period House
- 8 The Embankment
6 Units
- 9 The Embankment
5 Bed Period House
- 10 The Embankment
10 Units
- 12 The Embankment
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3PD sold for £350,000 on 24th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £465,450.
The MK40 3PD Sales Market has increased by 14.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £465,450 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £467,977 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £463,952 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £462,250 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £468,772 |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £435,061 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £422,879 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £419,013 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £429,647 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £426,033 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £405,408 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £361,378 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £339,494 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £314,514 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £310,440 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £312,953 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £311,369 |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £296,846 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £347,089 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £350,525 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,751.
The MK40 3PD Rental Market has increased by 38.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,751pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,072pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
MK40 3PD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 1, 8, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PDApartment 1, 8, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD
- Sold May 2024£980,000 | 6 Bed House7, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD7, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD
- Sold Nov 2023£370,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 5, 8, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PDApartment 5, 8, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD
- Sold Jul 2022£1,070,000 | 6 Bed House9, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD9, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD
- Sold May 2022£300,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 3, 8, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PDApartment 3, 8, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3PD is the 533rd largest and the 326th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3PB, Broad Reach, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PB15 Addresses|69 m away
- MK40 3PQ, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PQ48 Addresses|94 m away
- MK40 3PW, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PW16 Addresses|118 m away
- MK40 3PN, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PN11 Addresses|144 m away
- MK40 3PA, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PA6 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£1,900,000 | 6 Bed House33, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PE33, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PE
- Sold Nov 2014£1,350,000 | 6 Bed House32, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PE32, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PE
- Sold Jul 2010£1,100,000 | 6 Bed House31, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PE31, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PE
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- Priory Primary School1.1 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School600 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.3 km away
- Goldington Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3PD is Bedford St Johns station, which is 800 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|800 m away
- Bedford|1.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.7 km away
- Stewartby|8.4 km away
