Bower Street - MK40 3RE
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RE is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 629th largest and 516th 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 31 properties: 29 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,818
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RE is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 629th largest and 516th 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 31 properties: 29 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,818
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3RE
- 2 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Bower Street
Unknown
- 6 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Bower Street
Unknown
- 10 Bower Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3RE sold for £315,000 on 4th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £322,818.
The MK40 3RE Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £322,818 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £322,410 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £315,950 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £316,270 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £318,897 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £292,541 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £282,063 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £279,908 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £284,872 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £279,993 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £263,328 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £234,775 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £216,530 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £199,234 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £197,201 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £199,194 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £200,292 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £190,002 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £219,684 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,200 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,431.
The MK40 3RE Rental Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £913pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £855pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £824pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £810pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £804pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £794pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £856pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £842pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th September 2025 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
MK40 3RE has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House36, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE36, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE
- Sold Nov 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House50, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE50, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE
- Sold Nov 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House44, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE44, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE
- Sold Jun 2023£297,000 | 3 Bed House66, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE66, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE
- Sold Apr 2023£346,000 | 3 Bed House22, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE22, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3RE is the 629th largest and the 516th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3RD, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RD34 Addresses|27 m away
- MK40 3QU, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QU59 Addresses|51 m away
- MK40 3RH, Pembroke Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RH60 Addresses|76 m away
- MK40 3QX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QX7 Addresses|79 m away
- MK40 3RF, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RF7 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- 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 School400 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.1 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 3RE 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
