Rothsay Road - MK40 3PW
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PW is a residential postcode situated on Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 398th largest and 450th 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 16 properties: 6 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £622,440
- 10 Year change
- up 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PW is a residential postcode situated on Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 398th largest and 450th 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 16 properties: 6 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £622,440
- 10 Year change
- up 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3PW
- 1A Rothsay Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Rothsay Road
5 Bed Period House
- 2 Rothsay Road
5 Bed Period House
- 3 Rothsay Road
Period Building | 7 Units
- 4 Rothsay Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3PW sold for £215,000 on 8th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £622,440.
The MK40 3PW Sales Market has increased by 14.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £622,440 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £627,682 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £624,289 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £621,694 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £630,304 |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £585,617 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £569,989 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £563,740 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £577,638 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £571,381 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £544,424 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £485,023 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £456,705 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £424,353 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £418,735 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £421,934 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £418,946 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £397,433 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £466,576 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £472,713 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,229.
The MK40 3PW Rental Market has increased by 37.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,229pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £2,177pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £2,109pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,969pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £1,834pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,376pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th May 2026 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
MK40 3PW has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£215,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 3, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PWFlat 2, 3, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PW
- Sold Oct 2025£305,000 | 3 Bed Flat5C, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PW5C, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PW
- Sold Jun 2025£230,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 3, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PWFlat 1, 3, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PW
- Sold Mar 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, 3, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PWFlat 6, 3, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PW
- Sold Feb 2024£382,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, 3, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PWFlat 5, 3, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PW
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3PW is the 398th largest and the 450th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3PG, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PG51 Addresses|81 m away
- MK40 3PE, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PE33 Addresses|94 m away
- MK40 3PN, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PN11 Addresses|95 m away
- MK40 3PP, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PP19 Addresses|104 m away
- MK40 3PD, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PD24 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (10)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£1,725,000 | 6 Bed House1, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PW1, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PW
- Sold Mar 2021£1,475,000 | 6 Bed House19, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PP19, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PP
- Sold Mar 2021£1,200,000 | 6 Bed House2, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PW2, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PW
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School500 m away
- Priory Primary School1.2 km away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School700 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.2 km away
- Goldington Academy1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3PW is Bedford St Johns station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|900 m away
- Bedford|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.7 km away
- Stewartby|8.5 km away
