Bower Street - MK40 3RD
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RD is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 517th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,081
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RD is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 517th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,081
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3RD
- 1 Bower Street
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Bower Street
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3RD sold for £290,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £350,081.
The MK40 3RD Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £350,081 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £351,097 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £342,927 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £343,451 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £342,140 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £307,869 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £291,214 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £289,011 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £293,829 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £286,099 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £266,673 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £236,845 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £217,953 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £199,130 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £194,730 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £193,782 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £194,646 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £181,378 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £205,358 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,311 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,557.
The MK40 3RD Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £924pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £864pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £827pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £803pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £785pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £775pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £761pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £803pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £785pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 70 sales since 1995.
MK40 3RD has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£290,000 | 3 Bed House43, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD43, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD
- Sold Dec 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House31, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD31, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD
- Sold Jan 2024£384,500 | 3 Bed House59, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD59, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD
- Sold Oct 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House5, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD5, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD
- Sold Oct 2023£428,000 | 4 Bed House1, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD1, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3RD is the 668th largest and the 517th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3RE, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RE31 Addresses|27 m away
- MK40 3RH, Pembroke Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RH60 Addresses|49 m away
- MK40 3QU, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QU59 Addresses|78 m away
- MK40 3RF, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RF7 Addresses|89 m away
- MK40 3QX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QX7 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 26 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (26)
- house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (8)
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 School400 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.5 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 3RD is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.0 km away
- Stewartby|8.8 km away
