Howbury Street - MK40 3QU
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QU is a residential postcode situated on Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 797th largest and 456th 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 59 properties: 53 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,074
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,401pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QU is a residential postcode situated on Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 797th largest and 456th 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 59 properties: 53 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,074
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,401pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3QU
- 1 Howbury Street
3 Bed Period House
- 2A Howbury Street
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Howbury Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Howbury Street
Unknown
- 4 Howbury Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3QU sold for £360,000 on 16th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £310,074.
The MK40 3QU Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £310,074 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £312,301 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £306,489 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £306,525 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £308,102 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £281,923 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £270,852 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £268,128 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £272,318 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £267,058 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £250,676 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £223,621 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £206,311 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £189,856 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £187,434 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £188,322 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £189,069 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £177,919 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £204,881 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,823 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,401.
The MK40 3QU Rental Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £997pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £986pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £982pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £972pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £887pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £831pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £801pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £776pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £765pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £759pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £814pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £799pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 98 sales since 1995.
MK40 3QU has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House16, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU16, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
- Sold Dec 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House14, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU14, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
- Sold Apr 2025£252,000 | 3 Bed House28, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU28, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
- Sold Jun 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House26, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU26, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
- Sold Oct 2023£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat49B, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU49B, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3QU is the 797th largest and the 456th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3RE, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RE31 Addresses|51 m away
- MK40 3QX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QX7 Addresses|75 m away
- MK40 3QW, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QW48 Addresses|77 m away
- MK40 3RD, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RD34 Addresses|78 m away
- MK40 3QP, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QP12 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 33 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (33)
- period flat (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (26)
- No EPC (23)
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 School400 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Priory Primary School1.4 km away
- Bedford Free School1.0 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.1 km away
- Goldington Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3QU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.0 km away
- Stewartby|8.7 km away
