Waterloo Road - MK40 3PQ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PQ is a residential postcode situated on Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 753rd largest and 766th 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 48 properties: 33 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £534,173
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,828pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PQ is a residential postcode situated on Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 753rd largest and 766th 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 48 properties: 33 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £534,173
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,828pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3PQ
- 1 Waterloo Road
5 Bed Period House
- 2 Waterloo Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Waterloo Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Waterloo Road
5 Bed Period House
- 5 Waterloo Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3PQ sold for £580,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £534,173.
The MK40 3PQ Sales Market has increased by 16.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £534,173 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £533,257 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £526,931 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £525,468 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £532,249 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £491,569 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £476,008 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £472,827 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £485,479 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £480,925 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £456,905 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £406,659 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £381,586 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £352,408 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £347,381 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £350,193 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £348,970 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £333,656 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £388,455 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £391,507 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,828.
The MK40 3PQ Rental Market has increased by 40.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,828pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,767pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,701pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,089pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £580,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
MK40 3PQ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£580,000 | 5 Bed House19, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PQ19, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PQ
- Sold Feb 2026£210,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 17, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PQFlat 3, 17, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PQ
- Sold May 2025£790,000 | 5 Bed House33, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PQ33, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PQ
- Sold Mar 2024£690,000 | 5 Bed House1, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PQ1, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PQ
- Sold Nov 2023£725,000 | 5 Bed House11, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PQ11, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PQ
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3PQ is the 753rd largest and the 766th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3PL, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PL27 Addresses|79 m away
- MK40 3PH, Albany Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PH30 Addresses|94 m away
- MK40 3PB, Broad Reach, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PB15 Addresses|94 m away
- MK40 3PD, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PD24 Addresses|94 m away
- MK40 3PN, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PN11 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- period flat (16)
- house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (7)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£960,000 | 6 Bed House42, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PG42, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PG
- Sold Nov 2023£960,000 | 6 Bed House44, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PG44, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PG
- Sold Mar 2023£880,000 | 6 Bed House58, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PG58, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PG
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- Priory Primary School1.0 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.3 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 3PQ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|900 m away
- Bedford|1.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.7 km away
- Stewartby|8.5 km away
