Bushmead Avenue - MK40 3QL
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QL is a residential postcode situated on Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 793rd largest and 290th 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 58 properties: 9 houses and 49 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,052
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QL is a residential postcode situated on Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 793rd largest and 290th 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 58 properties: 9 houses and 49 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,052
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3QL
- Centenary House
Modern Building | 10 Units
- Old Portman House
Modern Building | 31 Units
- 2 Bushmead Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Bushmead Avenue
Period Building | 5 Units
- 6 Bushmead Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3QL sold for £210,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,052.
The MK40 3QL Sales Market has increased by 18.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £290,052 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £292,744 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £289,111 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £289,621 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £291,641 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £270,397 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £261,632 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £259,143 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £262,901 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £258,947 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £244,567 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £219,621 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £203,864 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £188,725 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £186,951 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £188,891 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £189,159 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £178,057 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £205,488 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,459 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,187.
The MK40 3QL Rental Market has increased by 38.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £975pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £924pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £863pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £859pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £880pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £859pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £789pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £744pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £721pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £709pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £693pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £740pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £726pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 84 sales since 1995.
MK40 3QL has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£210,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 25, Old Portman House 2B, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QLFlat 25, Old Portman House 2B, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QL
- Sold Mar 2026£800,000 | 5 Bed House20, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QL20, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QL
- Sold Nov 2025£141,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QLFlat 1, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QL
- Sold Nov 2024£171,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Old Portman House 2B, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QLFlat 2, Old Portman House 2B, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QL
- Sold Aug 2023£205,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QLFlat 10, Centenary House, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QL
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3QL is the 793rd largest and the 290th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3NB, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3NB3 Addresses|27 m away
- MK40 3NE, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3NE21 Addresses|59 m away
- MK40 3FH, Kensington Gardens, Bedford, MK40MK40 3FH11 Addresses|89 m away
- MK40 3RW, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RW43 Addresses|93 m away
- MK40 3DY, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3DY15 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 43 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (8)
- modern flat (43)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (20)
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 School200 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Priory Primary School1.3 km away
- Castle Newnham School800 m away
- Goldington Academy1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3QL is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Bedford|1.6 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.2 km away
- Stewartby|9.0 km away
