Shaftesbury Avenue - MK40 3RZ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RZ is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 70th largest and 817th 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 4 properties: 3 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £917,769
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,015pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £424/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RZ is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 70th largest and 817th 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 4 properties: 3 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £917,769
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,015pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £424/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK40 3RZ
- 24A Shaftesbury Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 25 Shaftesbury Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 27 Shaftesbury Avenue
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3RZ sold for £925,000 on 15th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £917,769.
The MK40 3RZ Sales Market has increased by 28.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.7% | £917,769 |
| July 2025 | 2.2% | £933,231 |
| July 2024 | -0.5% | £913,322 |
| July 2023 | 0.4% | £918,152 |
| July 2022 | 10.2% | £914,145 |
| July 2021 | 6.8% | £829,836 |
| July 2020 | 0.7% | £776,768 |
| July 2019 | -1.4% | £771,309 |
| July 2018 | 2.8% | £782,390 |
| July 2017 | 6.7% | £761,372 |
| July 2016 | 11.9% | £713,248 |
| July 2015 | 8.1% | £637,280 |
| July 2014 | 8.8% | £589,761 |
| July 2013 | 2.7% | £541,939 |
| July 2012 | -0.1% | £527,905 |
| July 2011 | 0.1% | £528,192 |
| July 2010 | 8.3% | £527,904 |
| July 2009 | -7.8% | £487,314 |
| July 2008 | -3.2% | £528,443 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £545,731 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,015.
The MK40 3RZ Rental Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.3% | £3,015pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.8% | £2,977pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.6% | £2,869pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.3% | £2,692pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.3% | £2,464pcm |
| July 2021 | 9.1% | £2,275pcm |
| July 2020 | 1% | £2,086pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.4% | £2,066pcm |
| July 2018 | -1% | £2,058pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.2% | £2,078pcm |
| July 2016 | 8.6% | £2,013pcm |
| July 2015 | 6.7% | £1,854pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.8% | £1,737pcm |
| July 2013 | 3% | £1,673pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.5% | £1,625pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.4% | £1,601pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.6% | £1,564pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.2% | £1,510pcm |
| July 2008 | 2% | £1,560pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,529pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th November 2024 for £925,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
MK40 3RZ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£925,000 | 5 Bed House24A, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3RZ24A, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3RZ
- Sold Dec 2018£800,000 | 5 Bed House24A, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3RZ24A, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3RZ
- Sold Jan 2015£795,000 | 6 Bed House25, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3RZ25, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3RZ
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3RZ is the 70th largest and the 817th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3SF, Kingsley Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SF22 Addresses|65 m away
- MK40 3TD, Russell Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3TD15 Addresses|87 m away
- MK40 3TS, Greenshields Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3TS15 Addresses|109 m away
- MK40 3SG, George Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SG35 Addresses|118 m away
- MK40 3TU, Greenshields Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3TU17 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£1,170,000 | 6 Bed House22, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA22, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA
- Sold Feb 2026£965,000 | 5 Bed House7, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA7, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA
- Sold Oct 2022£950,000 | 5 Bed House7, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA7, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- King's Oak Primary School1.5 km away
- Goldington Academy1.0 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3RZ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.1 km away
- Stewartby|8.9 km away
