Bushmead Avenue - MK40 3QW
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QW is a residential postcode situated on Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 754th largest and 417th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 20 houses and 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £508,804
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,859pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QW is a residential postcode situated on Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 754th largest and 417th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 20 houses and 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £508,804
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,859pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3QW
- 37 Bushmead Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 39 Bushmead Avenue
Unknown
- 41 Bushmead Avenue
Unknown
- 43 Bushmead Avenue
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3QW sold for £270,000 on 13th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £508,804.
The MK40 3QW Sales Market has increased by 20.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £508,804 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £512,451 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £505,102 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £505,316 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £508,236 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £469,000 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £452,515 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £448,098 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £454,792 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £446,645 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £421,277 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £377,198 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £349,341 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £322,893 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £319,485 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £322,167 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £322,749 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £303,503 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £349,818 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £356,540 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,859.
The MK40 3QW Rental Market has increased by 40.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,859pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,104pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th October 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 101 sales since 1995.
MK40 3QW has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£270,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 54, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QWFlat 4, 54, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW
- Sold Mar 2025£185,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, 54, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QWFlat 7, 54, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW
- Sold Dec 2024£254,000 | 3 Bed Flat52B, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW52B, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW
- Sold Sep 2024£1,275,000 | 6 Bed House53, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW53, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW
- Sold May 2024£235,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 56, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QWFlat 5, 56, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3QW is the 754th largest and the 417th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3QP, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QP12 Addresses|62 m away
- MK40 3QU, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QU59 Addresses|77 m away
- MK40 3QR, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QR10 Addresses|87 m away
- MK40 3PR, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PR12 Addresses|107 m away
- MK40 3QX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QX7 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 28 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (28)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (11)
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 School400 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Priory Primary School1.4 km away
- Bedford Free School900 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.1 km away
- Goldington Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3QW is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.1 km away
- Bedford|1.6 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.9 km away
- Stewartby|8.7 km away
