Irwin Road - MK40 3UN
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3UN is a residential postcode situated on Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 549th largest and 638th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £428,844
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3UN is a residential postcode situated on Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 549th largest and 638th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £428,844
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3UN
- 33 Irwin Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 34 Irwin Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 35 Irwin Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 36 Irwin Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 37 Irwin Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3UN sold for £378,000 on 21st August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £428,844.
The MK40 3UN Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £428,844 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £431,005 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £421,017 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £422,812 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £418,600 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £378,298 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £356,848 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £354,463 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £358,004 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £347,522 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £324,010 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £289,937 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £265,847 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £243,135 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £238,084 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £237,342 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £238,765 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £220,297 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £246,507 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £250,241 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,646.
The MK40 3UN Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £988pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £926pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £889pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £862pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £843pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £831pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £811pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £853pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £831pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st August 2025 for £378,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
MK40 3UN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£378,000 | 3 Bed House35, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN35, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN
- Sold Mar 2024£465,000 | 3 Bed House44, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN44, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN
- Sold Jun 2022£540,000 | 4 Bed House41, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN41, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN
- Sold Jun 2021£340,000 | 3 Bed House48, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN48, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN
- Sold Aug 2020£455,000 | 4 Bed House41, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN41, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3UN is the 549th largest and the 638th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3EL, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3EL16 Addresses|61 m away
- MK40 3UH, Phillpotts Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UH13 Addresses|90 m away
- MK40 3EQ, Dean Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3EQ10 Addresses|100 m away
- MK40 3UQ, Rosamond Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UQ28 Addresses|109 m away
- MK40 3UJ, Phillpotts Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UJ7 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£540,000 | 4 Bed House41, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN41, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UN
- Sold Oct 2025£535,000 | 4 Bed House17, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UL17, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UL
- Sold May 2026£485,000 | 3 Bed House6, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UL6, Irwin Road, Bedford, MK40 3UL
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Hazeldene School1.2 km away
- Goldington Academy600 m away
- Castle Newnham School900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3UN is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.9 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.6 km away
- Stewartby|9.3 km away
