Bower Street - MK40 3QZ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QZ is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 531st 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: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,595
- 10 Year change
- up 30.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QZ is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 531st 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: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,595
- 10 Year change
- up 30.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3QZ
- 68 Bower Street
4 Bed Period House
- 70 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 72 Bower Street
Unknown
- 74 Bower Street
3 Bed House
- 76 Bower Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3QZ sold for £332,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £360,595.
The MK40 3QZ Sales Market has increased by 30.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £360,595 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £361,945 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £354,917 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £355,781 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £353,546 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £319,330 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £301,372 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £299,202 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £304,091 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £296,135 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £276,433 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £246,279 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £227,252 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £208,218 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £203,799 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £202,805 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £202,799 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £187,898 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £211,479 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,648 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,555.
The MK40 3QZ Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £932pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £873pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £838pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £815pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £797pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £783pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £802pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £784pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £332,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 120 sales since 1995.
MK40 3QZ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£332,000 | 3 Bed House140, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ140, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ
- Sold Feb 2025£312,500 | 4 Bed House160, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ160, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ
- Sold Oct 2024£365,000 | 4 Bed House68, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ68, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ
- Sold Mar 2024£336,000 | 3 Bed House148, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ148, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ
- Sold Jan 2024£375,000 | 3 Bed House146, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ146, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3QZ is the 762nd largest and the 531st most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3QT, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QT55 Addresses|50 m away
- MK40 3QS, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QS49 Addresses|67 m away
- MK40 3UR, Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UR12 Addresses|68 m away
- MK40 3RB, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RB39 Addresses|72 m away
- MK40 3RA, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RA16 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 37 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (37)
- house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£615,000 | 4 Bed House133, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB133, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB
- Sold Aug 2017£575,000 | 5 Bed House136, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ136, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ
- Sold Dec 2013£480,000 | 5 Bed House136, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ136, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School100 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Hazeldene School1.4 km away
- Castle Newnham School900 m away
- Goldington Academy1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3QZ 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|6.2 km away
- Stewartby|8.9 km away
