Chestnut Avenue - MK40 4EY
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4EY is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 564th largest and 518th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,162
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,505pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4EY is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 564th largest and 518th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,162
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,505pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4EY
- School House
Unknown
- 1 Chestnut Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Chestnut Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Chestnut Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Chestnut Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4EY sold for £350,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £345,162.
The MK40 4EY Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £345,162 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £345,047 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £338,686 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £337,262 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £339,468 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £304,538 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £289,366 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £287,036 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £295,907 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £290,374 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £272,530 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £239,149 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £223,633 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £204,199 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £198,728 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £196,892 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £196,091 |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £185,815 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £215,473 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,145 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,505.
The MK40 4EY Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £979pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £887pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £825pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £789pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £768pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £749pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £742pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £736pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £778pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £760pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
MK40 4EY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House47, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY47, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY
- Sold Jul 2022£140,000 | 2 Bed House17, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY17, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY
- Sold Apr 2021£275,000 | 3 Bed House41, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY41, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY
- Sold Oct 2017£270,000 | 3 Bed House5, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY5, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY
- Sold Oct 2015£220,000 | 3 Bed House19, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY19, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4EY is the 564th largest and the 518th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4HA, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 4HA18 Addresses|81 m away
- MK40 4HQ, Laburnum Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 4HQ26 Addresses|87 m away
- MK40 4LQ, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LQ9 Addresses|88 m away
- MK40 4HH, Shearley Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 4HH16 Addresses|94 m away
- MK40 4LB, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LB26 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (3)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£450,000 | 4 Bed House63, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EZ63, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EZ
- Sold Jul 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House47, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY47, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY
- Sold Feb 2022£340,000 | 3 Bed House75, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EZ75, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EZ
Schools Nearby
- Queen's Park Academy300 m away
- Westfield Primary School500 m away
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School800 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College800 m away
- Bedford Free School1.4 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4EY is Bedford station, which is 600 metres away.
- Bedford|600 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.7 km away
- Stewartby|7.5 km away
