Bushmead Avenue - MK40 3QH
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QH is a residential postcode situated on Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 177th largest and 809th 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 8 properties: 5 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £772,590
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QH is a residential postcode situated on Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 177th largest and 809th 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 8 properties: 5 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £772,590
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3QH
- 27 Bushmead Avenue
Unknown
- 29 Bushmead Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 31 Bushmead Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 33A Bushmead Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Bushmead Avenue
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3QH sold for £1,700,000 on 12th December 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £772,590.
The MK40 3QH Sales Market has increased by 17.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £772,590 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £782,892 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £777,809 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £775,987 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £781,614 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £724,725 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £700,235 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £692,123 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £704,710 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £693,972 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £658,133 |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £589,177 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £551,799 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £512,119 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £505,694 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £508,222 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £505,233 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £474,435 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £549,074 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £556,789 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,684.
The MK40 3QH Rental Market has increased by 39.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,684pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,633pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £2,555pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £2,384pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £2,212pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £2,097pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,972pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,946pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £1,935pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,977pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £1,929pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,774pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,602pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2024 for £1,700,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
MK40 3QH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£1,700,000 | 6 Bed House29, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH29, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH
- Sold Jun 2021£810,000 | 5 Bed House31, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH31, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH
- Sold Oct 2013£520,000 | 5 Bed House33A, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH33A, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH
- Sold Apr 2013£525,000 | 5 Bed House33, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH33, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH
- Sold Jan 2009£436,000 | 5 Bed House33, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH33, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3QH is the 177th largest and the 809th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3QN, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QN22 Addresses|49 m away
- MK40 3PS, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PS16 Addresses|66 m away
- MK40 3PR, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PR12 Addresses|70 m away
- MK40 3QR, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QR10 Addresses|70 m away
- MK40 3QP, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QP12 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£1,700,000 | 6 Bed House29, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH29, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH
- Sold Nov 2020£1,350,000 | 6 Bed House62, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW62, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW
- Sold Sep 2024£1,275,000 | 6 Bed House53, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW53, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School300 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Priory Primary School1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School900 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Goldington Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3QH is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|1.6 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.0 km away
- Stewartby|8.8 km away
