Ford End Road - MK40 4JF
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4JF is a residential postcode situated on Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 195th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 3 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,585
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £883pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4JF is a residential postcode situated on Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 195th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 3 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,585
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £883pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4JF
- 39 Ford End Road
Flat
- 41A Ford End Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 43 Ford End Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 47 Ford End Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 49 Ford End Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4JF sold for £180,000 on 2nd June 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 16.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £163,585.
The MK40 4JF Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £163,585 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £161,798 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £158,295 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £157,634 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £160,388 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £145,827 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £140,421 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £139,717 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £144,146 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £142,852 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £134,682 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £118,748 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £110,846 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £101,277 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £99,712 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £100,237 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £100,444 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £97,569 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £113,906 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,490 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £883.
The MK40 4JF Rental Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £883pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £846pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £805pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £703pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £654pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £610pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £606pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £607pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £622pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £600pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £547pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £509pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £486pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £479pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £474pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.6% | £472pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £479pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £511pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £498pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd June 2016 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.9%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
MK40 4JF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2016£180,000 | 2 Bed House43, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF43, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF
- Sold Oct 2010£172,500 | 3 Bed House57, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF57, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF
- Sold Apr 2005£142,500 | 1 Bed Flat59A, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF59A, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF
- Sold May 2003£105,000 | 2 Bed House49A, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF49A, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF
- Sold May 2002£112,000 | 3 Bed House57, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF57, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4JF is the 538th largest and the 195th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4JG, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4JG7 Addresses|48 m away
- MK40 4JH, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4JH11 Addresses|52 m away
- MK40 4JL, Havelock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 4JL7 Addresses|68 m away
- MK40 4LR, Cromwell Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LR36 Addresses|70 m away
- MK40 4LS, Fairfax Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LS27 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 19 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (19)
- modern flat (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£650,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Rosewood 72, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JWFlat 1, Rosewood 72, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JW
- Sold Jan 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House127, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4LA127, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4LA
- Sold Jun 2021£271,000 | 3 Bed House121, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4PR121, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4PR
Schools Nearby
- Queen's Park Academy600 m away
- Priory Primary School700 m away
- Westfield Primary School800 m away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4JF is Bedford station, which is 400 metres away.
- Bedford|400 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.8 km away
- Stewartby|7.6 km away
