MK40 3QT

Howbury Street, Bedford, East of England

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Name: MK40 3QT
Address: MK40 3QT, Bedford, East of England, MK40 3QT, United Kingdom

Last updated May 2026

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MK40 3QT is a residential postcode situated on Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 with 55 addresses.

It ranks as the 782nd largest and 559th most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.

The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 44 houses and 11 flats.

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MK40 3QT is a residential postcode situated on Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 with 55 addresses.

It ranks as the 782nd largest and 559th most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.

The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 44 houses and 11 flats.

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House Pricesin MK40 3QT

Sale prices range from £129,853 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (398 ft²) to £544,860 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,795 ft²) .

Monthly rental prices range from £796 pcm for 1 bed flats to £2,159 pcm for 5 bed houses.

The gross rental yield is between 4.8% and 7.4%.

The average value per square foot is £330.

Average Sale Value

£337,507

Average Rental Value

£1,524 pcm

Average Rental Yield

5.4% /year

Average Value Per Sqft

£330 /ft²

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Prices last updated 1st May 2026

Sales Market Trendsin MK40 3QT

The last sale in MK40 3QT sold for £495,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.

The current average value in the postcode is £337,507.
The MK40 3QT Sales Market has increased by 26.4% over the last 10 years.

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Period	Year on Year	Average Price
April 2026	0.7%	£337,507
April 2025	1.4%	£335,066
April 2024	-0.5%	£330,501
April 2023	1.3%	£332,000
April 2022	8.3%	£327,854
April 2021	3.9%	£302,632
April 2020	0.2%	£291,306
April 2019	-1.4%	£290,755
April 2018	2.3%	£294,992
April 2017	7.9%	£288,284
April 2016	10.8%	£267,071
April 2015	9.2%	£240,997
April 2014	8.3%	£220,769
April 2013	1.5%	£203,899
April 2012	-0.8%	£200,824
April 2011	-0.2%	£202,364
April 2010	4.9%	£202,857
April 2009	-15.6%	£193,316
April 2008	2.2%	£228,929
April 2007	0%	£223,904

Rental Market Trendsin MK40 3QT

The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,524.
The MK40 3QT Rental Market has increased by 40.8% over the last 10 years.

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Period	Year on Year	Average Price
April 2026	1.1%	£1,524pcm
April 2025	4%	£1,508pcm
April 2024	7.7%	£1,450pcm
April 2023	8%	£1,346pcm
April 2022	5.4%	£1,246pcm
April 2021	7.1%	£1,182pcm
April 2020	0%	£1,104pcm
April 2019	0.3%	£1,104pcm
April 2018	-2.1%	£1,100pcm
April 2017	3.9%	£1,124pcm
April 2016	9.7%	£1,082pcm
April 2015	6%	£986pcm
April 2014	3.5%	£931pcm
April 2013	2.4%	£900pcm
April 2012	1.5%	£878pcm
April 2011	1.4%	£865pcm
April 2010	-1.3%	£853pcm
April 2009	-6.4%	£865pcm
April 2008	3.7%	£924pcm
April 2007	0%	£891pcm

Properties and Buildingsin MK40 3QT, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40

Howbury Court, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 Modern building 4 units
61, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
63, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 Period building 2 units
65, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 Period building 2 units
67, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
69, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
71, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
73, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed house
75, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
77, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
79, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
81, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
83, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
85, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
87, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
89, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
91, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed house
93, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed house
95, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed period house
97A, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed period house
97, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
99, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
103, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
105, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed period house
107, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
117, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
119, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
121, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed period house
123, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40Building 2 units
125, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed house
127, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed period house
129, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed house
131, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed period house
133, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed house
135, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
141, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
143, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
145, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed period house
147, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
149, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
151, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed period house
153, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
155, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT5 bed period house
157, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT5 bed house
161, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed period house
163, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT3 bed period house
165, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
167, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
169, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT4 bed period house

Sales History
in MK40 3QT

The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 87 sales since 1995.

MK40 3QT has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.

Sold Dec 2025£495,000 | 5 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jan 2025£443,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Dec 2023£392,500 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Mar 2023£355,350 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jul 2022£330,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Dec 2021£375,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Dec 2021£442,500 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Dec 2020£335,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Oct 2020£100,000 | 1 Bed FlatHowbury Street

Sold Sep 2018£274,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold May 2018£120,000 | 2 Bed FlatHowbury Street

Sold Jan 2018£246,500 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Oct 2016£265,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jun 2016£350,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Nov 2015£330,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Dec 2014£195,500 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Dec 2014£219,500 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Aug 2014£236,500 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold May 2014£206,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jan 2014£340,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold May 2013£226,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold May 2013£195,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Dec 2012£260,000 | 5 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Nov 2012£205,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Oct 2012£180,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Aug 2012£295,000 | 5 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jun 2012£217,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jan 2011£230,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Sep 2010£100,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Sep 2010£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatHowbury Street

Sold Apr 2010£156,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Apr 2010£100,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Oct 2009£149,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Aug 2009£165,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jul 2009£210,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Feb 2009£160,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Dec 2008£50,000 | 2 Bed FlatHowbury Street

Sold Oct 2008£195,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Apr 2008£234,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Oct 2007£202,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold May 2007£189,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Mar 2007£150,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Mar 2007£180,000 | 1 Bed FlatHowbury Street

Sold Dec 2006£185,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Sep 2006£195,500 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Feb 2006£165,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold May 2005£200,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold May 2005£127,500 | 2 Bed FlatHowbury Street

Sold Sep 2004£167,500 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jul 2004£150,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jun 2004£193,500 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Apr 2004£186,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Apr 2004£158,700 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jan 2004£155,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Dec 2003£140,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jun 2003£210,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Apr 2003£159,500 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jan 2003£130,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Nov 2002£122,500 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Aug 2002£158,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jul 2002£118,360 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Apr 2002£173,250 | 5 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Mar 2002£90,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Mar 2002£178,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Oct 2001£125,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Aug 2001£142,000 | 5 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Nov 2000£90,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Nov 2000£92,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Oct 2000£125,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jul 2000£115,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jan 2000£90,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Aug 1999£85,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Aug 1999£95,500 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Dec 1998£71,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Sep 1998£88,100 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Sep 1998£60,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jul 1998£69,950 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Mar 1998£103,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jan 1998£69,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Nov 1997£59,500 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Aug 1997£57,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jul 1997£50,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Jul 1997£59,750 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Feb 1997£61,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Nov 1996£64,500 | 3 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Aug 1996£78,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

Sold Oct 1995£69,000 | 4 Bed HouseHowbury Street

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Nearby Postcodesto MK40 3QT

MK40 3QT is the 782nd largest and the 559th most expensive postcode out of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area.

25 mMK40 3QS, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QS49 Addresses
50 mMK40 3QZ, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QZ49 Addresses
81 mMK40 3RB, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RB39 Addresses
88 mMK40 3QN, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QN22 Addresses
116 mMK40 3UR, Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UR12 Addresses
119 mMK40 3RQ, Pembroke Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RQ22 Addresses

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Property Typesin MK40 3QT

23 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
4 modern flats built after 1980
7 houses of an unknown age
15 other addresses of unknown type

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period flat (6)
modern flat (4)
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Unknown (15)

Energy Efficiencyof properties in MK40 3QT

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
The dominant rating is D.

A (0)
E (6)
B (4)
F (1)
C (4)
G (0)
D (16)
No EPC (24)

Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson Howbury Street

Schools Nearbyto MK40 3QT

The nearest primary school to MK40 3QT is Castle Newnham School which is 194 metres away.

194
m
Castle Newnham School
908
m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
1.4
km
Priory Primary School

The nearest secondary school is Castle Newnham School which is 895 metres away.

895
m
Castle Newnham School
1.0
km
Goldington Academy
1.0
km
Bedford Free School

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearbyto MK40 3QT

The closest station to MK40 3QT is Bedford St Johns station which is 1.3 kilometres away.

1.3
km
Bedford St Johns
1.7
km
Bedford
6.1
km
Kempston Hardwick
8.9
km
Stewartby

Source: National Rail

Available Internet Speedsfor MK40 3QT

According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.

Superfast

20 mbps

Max upload

200 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

20 mbps

Max Download

200 mbps

Source: Ofcom (May 2026)

Risk of Floodingfor MK40 3QT

According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.

Very low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Home Ownership Nearbyaround MK40 3QT

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around MK40 3QT, 43.9% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 29.2% is privately rented.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

East of England

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Areaaround MK40 3QT

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around MK40 3QT, 18.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 54.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

East of England

England & Wales

School Students

Students 16+

Degree educated

Other

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Age of Residentsaround MK40 3QT

Average age

The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.

In the area around MK40 3QT, the average age was 38.6 and the most common age was 27.

Within this area

Within East of England

England & Wales

Age distribution

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Number of Second Homesaround MK40 3QT

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around MK40 3QT, 0.0% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

0.0%

Within this area

0.9%

Within East of England

0.8%

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Cars per Homearound MK40 3QT

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around MK40 3QT, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

1.0

Within this area

1.4

Within East of England

1.2

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

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Home Ownership Nearbyaround MK40 3QT

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around MK40 3QT, 43.9% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 29.2% is privately rented.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

East of England

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Areaaround MK40 3QT

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around MK40 3QT, 18.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 54.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

East of England

England & Wales

School Students

Students 16+

Degree educated

Other

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Age of Residentsaround MK40 3QT

Average age

The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.

In the area around MK40 3QT, the average age was 38.6 and the most common age was 27.

Within this area

Within East of England

England & Wales

Age distribution

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Number of Second Homesaround MK40 3QT

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around MK40 3QT, 0.0% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

0.0%

Within this area

0.9%

Within East of England

0.8%

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Cars per Homearound MK40 3QT

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around MK40 3QT, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

1.0

Within this area

1.4

Within East of England

1.2

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

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