Rothsay Gardens - MK40 3QB
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QB is a residential postcode situated on Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 593rd largest and 205th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 4 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,167
- 10 Year change
- up 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,388pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QB is a residential postcode situated on Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 593rd largest and 205th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 4 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,167
- 10 Year change
- up 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,388pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3QB
- Underwood House
Modern Building | 16 Units
- 2 Rothsay Gardens
Building | 2 Flats
- 8 Rothsay Gardens
5 Bed Period House
- 10 Rothsay Gardens
5 Bed Early-century House
- 12 Rothsay Gardens
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3QB sold for £180,000 on 9th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £346,167.
The MK40 3QB Sales Market has increased by 15.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £346,167 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £349,974 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £347,175 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £346,494 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £350,240 |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £325,958 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £316,782 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £313,412 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £319,617 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £315,990 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £300,185 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £268,666 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £251,133 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £233,145 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £230,637 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £232,696 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £231,782 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £219,032 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £255,274 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £259,359 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,388.
The MK40 3QB Rental Market has increased by 36.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £933pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £878pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £854pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £841pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £835pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £821pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £815pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £878pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £861pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th September 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
MK40 3QB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£180,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 16, Underwood House 4, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QBFlat 16, Underwood House 4, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QB
- Sold Jul 2025£1,396,500 | 6 Bed House10, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QB10, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QB
- Sold Mar 2025£162,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QBFlat 3, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QB
- Sold Jul 2024£116,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QBFlat 2, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QB
- Sold Aug 2022£180,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QBFlat 6, 14, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QB
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3QB is the 593rd largest and the 205th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3FH, Kensington Gardens, Bedford, MK40MK40 3FH11 Addresses|73 m away
- MK40 3FD, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3FD78 Addresses|73 m away
- MK40 3RW, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RW43 Addresses|79 m away
- MK40 3QA, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QA8 Addresses|85 m away
- MK40 3QJ, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QJ7 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (7)
- modern flat (16)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£1,810,000 | 6 Bed House1, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA1, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA
- Sold Oct 2005£1,490,000 | 6 Bed House9, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA9, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA
- Sold Jan 2020£1,400,000 | 6 Bed House8, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QB8, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QB
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School300 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Priory Primary School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School900 m away
- Castle Newnham School900 m away
- Goldington Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3QB is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.0 km away
- Stewartby|8.8 km away
