Bower Street - MK40 3RB
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RB is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 427th 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 39 properties: 30 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,161
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,364pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RB is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 427th 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 39 properties: 30 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,161
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,364pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3RB
- 69 Bower Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 71 Bower Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 73 Bower Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 75 Bower Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 77 Bower Street
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3RB sold for £340,000 on 26th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £291,161.
The MK40 3RB Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £291,161 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £292,318 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £286,551 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £286,748 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £288,222 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £263,419 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £252,923 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £250,662 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £254,843 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £249,975 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £234,569 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £209,080 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £192,751 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £177,223 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £174,930 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £175,885 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £176,664 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £166,509 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £191,728 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,508 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,364.
The MK40 3RB Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £965pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £956pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £953pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £972pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £943pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £860pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £805pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £775pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £760pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £751pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £741pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £736pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £790pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £776pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2026 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
MK40 3RB has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£340,000 | 3 Bed House103, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB103, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB
- Sold May 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House99, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB99, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB
- Sold May 2025£615,000 | 4 Bed House133, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB133, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB
- Sold Jul 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House91, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB91, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB
- Sold Sep 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House103, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB103, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3RB is the 700th largest and the 427th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3RQ, Pembroke Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RQ22 Addresses|42 m away
- MK40 3QZ, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QZ49 Addresses|72 m away
- MK40 3RG, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RG6 Addresses|80 m away
- MK40 3QT, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QT55 Addresses|81 m away
- MK40 3UR, Fontwell Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UR12 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- period flat (8)
- modern flat (3)
- house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (11)
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 School200 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 3RB is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Bedford|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.1 km away
- Stewartby|8.9 km away
