York Street - MK40 3RJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RJ is a residential postcode situated on York Street, Bedford, MK40 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 786th largest and 521st 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 57 properties: 54 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,196
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,452pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £416/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RJ is a residential postcode situated on York Street, Bedford, MK40 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 786th largest and 521st 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 57 properties: 54 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,196
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,452pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £416/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3RJ
- 1 York Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 2 York Street
Unknown
- 3 York Street
Unknown
- 4 York Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 York Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3RJ sold for £360,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £340,196.
The MK40 3RJ Sales Market has increased by 27.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £340,196 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £340,958 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £333,401 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £334,294 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £333,957 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £303,954 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £289,865 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £287,859 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £292,156 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £285,746 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £267,308 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £238,752 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £219,382 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £201,224 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £197,994 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £198,686 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £199,843 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £187,082 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £212,560 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,289 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,452.
The MK40 3RJ Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £999pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £986pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £899pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £842pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £809pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £790pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £779pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £768pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £758pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £806pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £789pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 114 sales since 1995.
MK40 3RJ has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House21, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ21, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ
- Sold Nov 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House7, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ7, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ
- Sold Oct 2025£352,500 | 3 Bed House15, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ15, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ
- Sold Jul 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House20, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ20, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ
- Sold May 2025£372,500 | 4 Bed House50, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ50, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3RJ is the 786th largest and the 521st most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3TQ, Denmark Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3TQ29 Addresses|48 m away
- MK40 3RH, Pembroke Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RH60 Addresses|57 m away
- MK40 3TG, Denmark Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3TG33 Addresses|73 m away
- MK40 3TF, Russell Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3TF9 Addresses|82 m away
- MK40 3RS, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RS8 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 40 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (40)
- period flat (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (34)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£625,000 | 4 Bed House83, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RN83, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RN
- Sold Nov 2025£558,000 | 4 Bed House67, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RL67, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RL
- Sold Nov 2024£535,000 | 4 Bed House73, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RL73, York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RL
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School400 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.5 km away
- Goldington Academy1.0 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3RJ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Bedford|1.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.1 km away
- Stewartby|8.8 km away
