Bower Street - MK40 3RA
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RA is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 399th largest and 601st 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,041
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,583pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RA is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 399th largest and 601st 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,041
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,583pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3RA
- 139 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 141 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 143 Bower Street
House
- 145 Bower Street
House
- 147 Bower Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3RA sold for £380,000 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £389,041.
The MK40 3RA Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £389,041 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £390,171 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £381,091 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £381,674 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £380,217 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £342,132 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £323,624 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £321,176 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £326,529 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £317,939 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £296,351 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £263,204 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £242,209 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £221,291 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £216,402 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £215,348 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £216,309 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £201,563 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £228,213 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,494 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,583.
The MK40 3RA Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £940pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £878pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £840pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £816pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £798pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £788pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £774pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £817pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £798pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2025 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
MK40 3RA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House139, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA139, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA
- Sold Apr 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House139, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA139, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA
- Sold Jun 2023£375,000 | 3 Bed House165, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA165, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA
- Sold Jan 2021£395,000 | 3 Bed House169, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA169, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA
- Sold Aug 2019£292,000 | 3 Bed House149, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA149, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3RA is the 399th largest and the 601st most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3UR, Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UR12 Addresses|74 m away
- MK40 3QZ, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QZ49 Addresses|80 m away
- MK40 3ND, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3ND27 Addresses|80 m away
- MK40 3SR, Rosamond Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SR11 Addresses|115 m away
- MK40 3QT, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QT55 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
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 School800 m away
- Hazeldene School1.3 km away
- Castle Newnham School800 m away
- Goldington Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3RA is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Bedford|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.2 km away
- Stewartby|9.0 km away
