Howard Avenue - MK40 4EB
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4EB is a residential postcode situated on Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 651st largest and 376th 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: 29 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,050
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,180pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4EB is a residential postcode situated on Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 651st largest and 376th 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: 29 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,050
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,180pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4EB
- 2 Howard Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Howard Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Howard Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Howard Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 10 Howard Avenue
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4EB sold for £155,000 on 23rd September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £254,050.
The MK40 4EB Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £254,050 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £251,899 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £247,178 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £246,030 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £249,898 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £226,788 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £217,980 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £216,631 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £223,576 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £220,950 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £208,616 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £183,571 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £171,977 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £157,338 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £154,499 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £154,834 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £154,632 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £149,332 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £175,051 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,292 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,180.
The MK40 4EB Rental Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £942pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £875pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £815pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £808pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £809pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £827pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £797pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £725pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £675pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £647pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £635pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £627pcm |
| June 2010 | -1% | £623pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £629pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £673pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £657pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd September 2025 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
MK40 4EB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£155,000 | 1 Bed Flat26A, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB26A, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB
- Sold Jul 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House36, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB36, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB
- Sold Jun 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House4, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB4, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB
- Sold Jul 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House12, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB12, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB
- Sold May 2021£195,000 | 3 Bed House52, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB52, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4EB is the 651st largest and the 376th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4FP, Howard Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 4FP2 Addresses|25 m away
- MK40 4ED, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 4ED7 Addresses|28 m away
- MK40 4LN, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LN21 Addresses|59 m away
- MK40 4EE, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 4EE6 Addresses|60 m away
- MK40 4EA, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 4EA8 Addresses|69 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House4, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB4, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB
- Sold Jul 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House36, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB36, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB
- Sold Oct 2024£232,000 | 3 Bed House17, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4ED17, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4ED
Schools Nearby
- Queen's Park Academy500 m away
- Westfield Primary School700 m away
- Priory Primary School700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4EB is Bedford station, which is 300 metres away.
- Bedford|300 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.9 km away
- Stewartby|7.7 km away
