Church End - MK40 4AR
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4AR is a residential postcode situated on Church End, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 798th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £697,535
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4AR is a residential postcode situated on Church End, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 798th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £697,535
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4AR
- 11 Church End
5 Bed Modern House
- 13 Church End
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Church End
3 Bed Period House
- 15 Church End
Unknown
- 16 Church End
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4AR sold for £850,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £697,535.
The MK40 4AR Sales Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £697,535 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £700,502 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £691,999 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £691,516 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £689,935 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £623,677 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £590,837 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £586,522 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £601,108 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £588,002 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £553,001 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £490,115 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £457,945 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £421,595 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £410,944 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £407,111 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £403,807 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £375,620 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £427,163 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £430,862 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,337.
The MK40 4AR Rental Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,337pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £2,272pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £2,187pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £2,046pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,875pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,584pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,579pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,180pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £850,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
MK40 4AR has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£850,000 | 5 Bed House35, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR35, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR
- Sold Mar 2025£650,000 | 5 Bed House38, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR38, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR
- Sold Aug 2024£1,180,000 | 5 Bed House42, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR42, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR
- Sold Jul 2024£625,000 | 3 Bed House32, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR32, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR
- Sold Jun 2024£812,000 | 5 Bed House32A, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR32A, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4AR is the 649th largest and the 798th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4BL, The Old Barns, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4BL8 Addresses|132 m away
- MK40 4AS, Church End, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4AS22 Addresses|191 m away
- MK40 4AP, Manor Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4AP2 Addresses|211 m away
- MK40 4AW, Church End, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4AW4 Addresses|232 m away
- MK40 4FF, Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4FF24 Addresses|296 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£1,265,000 | 6 Bed House11, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR11, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR
- Sold Mar 2023£1,215,000 | 6 Bed House23, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR23, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR
- Sold Aug 2024£1,180,000 | 5 Bed House42, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR42, Church End, Bedford, MK40 4AR
Schools Nearby
- St James' CofE Academy600 m away
- Great Denham Primary School1.0 km away
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School1.6 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.3 km away
- Kempston Academy3.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4AR is Bedford station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.5 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.1 km away
- Stewartby|7.6 km away
