Mercia Road - MK40 4GR
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4GR is a residential postcode situated on Mercia Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 399th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 8 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,672
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4GR is a residential postcode situated on Mercia Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 399th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 8 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,672
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4GR
- 2 Mercia Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Mercia Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 6 Mercia Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 8 Mercia Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 10 Mercia Road
2 Bed Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4GR sold for £170,000 on 31st October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £291,672.
The MK40 4GR Sales Market has increased by 23.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £291,672 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £292,466 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £287,387 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £286,629 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £289,194 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £262,038 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £251,649 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £249,337 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £256,080 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £251,877 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £236,636 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £208,812 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £193,933 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £178,387 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £174,889 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £174,564 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £174,474 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £165,296 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £191,971 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,721 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,345.
The MK40 4GR Rental Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £935pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £927pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £924pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £942pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £910pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £828pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £773pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £742pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £725pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £715pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £706pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £699pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £748pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £734pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2023 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
MK40 4GR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat2, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4GR2, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4GR
- Sold Apr 2020£290,000 | 4 Bed House12, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4GR12, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4GR
- Sold Dec 2019£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat22, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4GR22, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4GR
- Sold Jun 2019£96,000 | 3 Bed House20, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4GR20, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4GR
- Sold Jul 2016£179,995 | 2 Bed Flat6, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4GR6, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4GR
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4GR is the 324th largest and the 399th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4TP, Mercia Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4TP20 Addresses|32 m away
- MK40 4YA, Icel Way, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4YA30 Addresses|69 m away
- MK40 4TN, Saxon Way, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4TN16 Addresses|124 m away
- MK40 4YB, Offa Walk, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4YB15 Addresses|127 m away
- MK40 4GL, Masters Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40MK40 4GL22 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- modern flat (4)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£419,995 | 3 Bed House19, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4TP19, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4TP
- Sold Feb 2025£376,132 | 4 Bed House23, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4TP23, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4TP
- Sold Mar 2025£370,495 | 4 Bed House21, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4TP21, Mercia Road, Bedford, MK40 4TP
Schools Nearby
- Great Denham Primary School400 m away
- St James' CofE Academy1.0 km away
- Westfield Primary School1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.3 km away
- Kempston Academy2.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4GR is Bedford station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.2 km away
- Stewartby|6.7 km away
