Ford End Road - MK40 4JW
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4JW is a residential postcode situated on Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 283rd 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 39 properties: 20 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,942
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £917pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4JW is a residential postcode situated on Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 283rd 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 39 properties: 20 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,942
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £917pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4JW
- Rosewood
Modern Building | 10 Units
- 28 Ford End Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 30 Ford End Road
Unknown
- 32 Ford End Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 34 Ford End Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4JW sold for £260,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £183,942.
The MK40 4JW Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £183,942 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £182,434 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £178,407 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £177,686 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £180,547 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £163,755 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £157,385 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £156,509 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £161,513 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £160,032 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £150,615 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £132,672 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £123,643 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £112,878 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £110,967 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £111,288 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £111,470 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £107,974 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £125,989 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,779 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £917.
The MK40 4JW Rental Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £917pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £881pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £838pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £783pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £730pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £678pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £631pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £627pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £628pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £643pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £620pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £564pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £524pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £500pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £492pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £486pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.3% | £483pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £490pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £522pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £509pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
MK40 4JW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£260,000 | 4 Bed House46, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JW46, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JW
- Sold Sep 2023£266,000 | 4 Bed House60, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JW60, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JW
- Sold May 2019£200,000 | 4 Bed House54A, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JW54A, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JW
- 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 Oct 2011£130,000 | 4 Bed House66, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JW66, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JW
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4JW is the 702nd largest and the 283rd most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4JU, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4JU12 Addresses|26 m away
- MK40 4JT, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4JT9 Addresses|44 m away
- MK40 4JP, Nelson Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 4JP28 Addresses|61 m away
- MK40 4JS, Raleigh Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 4JS32 Addresses|84 m away
- MK40 4JN, Lawrence Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 4JN24 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- period flat (5)
- modern flat (14)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (10)
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 Academy500 m away
- Westfield Primary School700 m away
- Priory Primary School900 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4JW is Bedford station, which is 600 metres away.
- Bedford|600 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.6 km away
- Stewartby|7.4 km away
