Howbury Street - MK40 3QT
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QT is a residential postcode situated on Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 780th largest and 557th 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 55 properties: 44 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,247
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,476pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QT is a residential postcode situated on Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 780th largest and 557th 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 55 properties: 44 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,247
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,476pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3QT
- Howbury Court
Building  |  4 Flats
- 61 Howbury Street
3 Bed Period House
- 63 Howbury Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 65 Howbury Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 67 Howbury Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3QT sold for £425,000 on 7th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £337,247.
The MK40 3QT Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £337,247 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £338,645 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £333,259 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £333,673 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £334,930 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £307,752 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £295,804 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £293,279 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £297,983 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £292,297 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £275,214 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £246,055 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £227,633 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £210,023 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £207,426 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £208,874 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £209,233 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £196,498 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £225,779 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,149 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,476.
The MK40 3QT Rental Market has increased by 42.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £946pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £888pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £858pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £842pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £833pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £821pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £812pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £870pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £853pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th May 2026 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 88 sales since 1995.
MK40 3QT has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£425,000 | 4 Bed House105, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT105, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
- Sold Dec 2025£495,000 | 5 Bed House155, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT155, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
- Sold Jan 2025£443,000 | 4 Bed House131, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT131, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
- Sold Dec 2023£392,500 | 4 Bed House169, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT169, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
- Sold Mar 2023£355,350 | 3 Bed House87, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT87, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QT
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3QT is the 780th largest and the 557th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3QS, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QS49 Addresses|25 m away
- MK40 3QZ, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QZ49 Addresses|50 m away
- MK40 3RB, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RB39 Addresses|81 m away
- MK40 3QN, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QN22 Addresses|88 m away
- MK40 3UR, Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UR12 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 28 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (28)
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (4)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (17)
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 School1.4 km away
- Castle Newnham School900 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 3QT 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
