Darlow Drive - MK40 4AY
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4AY is a residential postcode situated on Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 811th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £863,562
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,835pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4AY is a residential postcode situated on Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 811th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £863,562
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,835pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4AY
- 16 Darlow Drive
Unknown
- 18 Darlow Drive
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Darlow Drive
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Darlow Drive
Unknown
- 24 Darlow Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4AY sold for £700,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £863,562.
The MK40 4AY Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £863,562 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £868,083 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £861,333 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £860,440 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £857,102 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £778,440 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £737,084 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £731,964 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £751,157 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £735,480 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £694,772 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £617,007 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £580,786 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £535,853 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £521,240 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £516,494 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £509,754 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £472,218 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £536,627 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £539,855 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,835.
The MK40 4AY Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,835pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £2,760pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £2,666pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £2,497pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £2,284pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £2,122pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,950pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,928pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,953pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,890pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,436pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £700,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
MK40 4AY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£700,000 | 4 Bed House34, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY34, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY
- Sold Jun 2025£900,000 | 5 Bed House32, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY32, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY
- Sold Sep 2023£820,000 | 5 Bed House20, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY20, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY
- Sold Nov 2020£775,000 | 5 Bed House31, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY31, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY
- Sold Oct 2020£758,000 | 5 Bed House20, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY20, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AY
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4AY is the 436th largest and the 811th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4BH, Ison Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4BH19 Addresses|116 m away
- MK40 4BA, Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4BA4 Addresses|152 m away
- MK40 4AX, Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4AX24 Addresses|162 m away
- MK40 4AZ, Biddenham Turn, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4AZ19 Addresses|173 m away
- MK40 4AE, Day's Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4AE42 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
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-School500 m away
- St James' CofE Academy500 m away
- Westfield Primary School700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College400 m away
- Bedford Free School2.4 km away
- Daubeney Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4AY is Bedford station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.5 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.2 km away
- Stewartby|7.9 km away
