Darlow Drive - MK40 4AX
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4AX is a residential postcode situated on Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 535th largest and 803rd most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 23 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £760,718
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4AX is a residential postcode situated on Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 535th largest and 803rd most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 23 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £760,718
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4AX
- St. Marys Garden
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Darlow Drive
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Darlow Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Darlow Drive
Unknown
- 4 Darlow Drive
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4AX sold for £850,000 on 18th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £760,718.
The MK40 4AX Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £760,718 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £760,495 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £751,724 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £750,631 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £753,111 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £687,834 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £656,726 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £653,230 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £671,072 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £661,379 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £625,933 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £556,313 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £522,287 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £481,034 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £470,594 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £469,788 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £466,224 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £439,829 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £504,132 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £506,249 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,499.
The MK40 4AX Rental Market has increased by 46.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,499pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £2,419pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £2,328pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £2,180pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £2,008pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,877pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £1,724pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,758pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £1,704pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,347pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th February 2026 for £850,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
MK40 4AX has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£850,000 | 5 Bed House1, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX1, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX
- Sold Oct 2025£750,000 | 5 Bed House14, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX14, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX
- Sold Nov 2024£775,000 | 5 Bed House11, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX11, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX
- Sold Oct 2024£1,160,000 | 6 Bed House2, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX2, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX
- Sold Feb 2024£785,000 | 6 Bed House8, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX8, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4AX is the 535th largest and the 803rd most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4AU, Elger Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4AU30 Addresses|138 m away
- MK40 4AY, Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4AY18 Addresses|162 m away
- MK40 4AZ, Biddenham Turn, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4AZ19 Addresses|168 m away
- MK40 4AA, Bromham Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4AA22 Addresses|233 m away
- MK40 4EU, Observer Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4EU4 Addresses|240 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (15)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£1,160,000 | 6 Bed House2, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX2, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX
- Sold Jun 2025£900,000 | 5 Bed House32, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY32, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY
- Sold Feb 2026£850,000 | 5 Bed House1, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX1, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Schools Nearby
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School300 m away
- St James' CofE Academy700 m away
- Westfield Primary School700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College400 m away
- Bedford Free School2.3 km away
- Daubeney Academy3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4AX is Bedford station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.4 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.3 km away
- Stewartby|8.0 km away
