Howbury Street - MK40 3QS
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QS is a residential postcode situated on Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 761st largest and 527th 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 49 properties: 45 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £356,404
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,552pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QS is a residential postcode situated on Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 761st largest and 527th 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 49 properties: 45 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £356,404
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,552pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3QS
- 54 Howbury Street
3 Bed Period House
- 56 Howbury Street
Unknown
- 58 Howbury Street
3 Bed Period House
- 60 Howbury Street
Unknown
- 62 Howbury Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3QS sold for £400,000 on 8th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £356,404.
The MK40 3QS Sales Market has increased by 24.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £356,404 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £358,657 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £352,889 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £353,349 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £353,492 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £323,300 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £309,111 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £306,348 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £311,103 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £304,399 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £285,925 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £255,464 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £236,281 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £217,718 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £214,432 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £215,040 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £215,177 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £200,924 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £229,562 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £233,758 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,552.
The MK40 3QS Rental Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £976pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £917pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £885pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £866pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £853pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £839pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £826pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £879pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £862pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th September 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 77 sales since 1995.
MK40 3QS has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£400,000 | 4 Bed House118, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS118, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS
- Sold May 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House66, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS66, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS
- Sold Dec 2024£440,000 | 4 Bed House116, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS116, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS
- Sold Sep 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House82, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS82, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS
- Sold Jul 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House150, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS150, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3QS is the 761st largest and the 527th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3QT, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QT55 Addresses|25 m away
- MK40 3QZ, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QZ49 Addresses|67 m away
- MK40 3QN, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QN22 Addresses|76 m away
- MK40 3RB, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RB39 Addresses|106 m away
- MK40 3QR, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QR10 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 32 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (32)
- period flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£495,000 | 5 Bed House155, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT155, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
- Sold Jun 2023£445,000 | 4 Bed House126, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS126, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS
- Sold Jan 2025£443,000 | 4 Bed House131, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT131, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School200 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Priory Primary School1.3 km away
- Castle Newnham School900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.0 km away
- Goldington Academy1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3QS is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.1 km away
- Stewartby|8.9 km away
