MK40 4LA is a residential postcode situated on Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 305th largest and 423rd most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
MK40 4LA is a residential postcode situated on Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 305th largest and 423rd most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
Sale prices range from £281,844 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (828 ft2) to £306,701 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (979 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,373 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,457 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.7% and 5.8%.
The average value per square foot is £324.
The last sale in MK40 4LA sold for £150,000 on 14th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,873.
The MK40 4LA Sales Market has increased by 34.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.7% | £295,873 |
| April 2025 | 2.7% | £288,149 |
| April 2024 | -0.1% | £280,642 |
| April 2023 | 0.6% | £280,899 |
| April 2022 | 11.3% | £279,310 |
| April 2021 | 5.5% | £250,995 |
| April 2020 | 0.5% | £237,842 |
| April 2019 | -3.4% | £236,683 |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £245,081 |
| April 2017 | 9.1% | £239,742 |
| April 2016 | 12.2% | £219,689 |
| April 2015 | 9.6% | £195,716 |
| April 2014 | 9.7% | £178,562 |
| April 2013 | 3% | £162,789 |
| April 2012 | -0.8% | £157,980 |
| April 2011 | 1% | £159,332 |
| April 2010 | 4.3% | £157,757 |
| April 2009 | -17.6% | £151,267 |
| April 2008 | 3% | £183,480 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £178,153 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,421.
The MK40 4LA Rental Market has increased by 55.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3% | £1,421pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.6% | £1,380pcm |
| April 2024 | 6.9% | £1,307pcm |
| April 2023 | 9% | £1,222pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.2% | £1,122pcm |
| April 2021 | 9% | £1,037pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.4% | £951pcm |
| April 2019 | -0.4% | £947pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.4% | £951pcm |
| April 2017 | 5.6% | £965pcm |
| April 2016 | 10.9% | £914pcm |
| April 2015 | 7.7% | £824pcm |
| April 2014 | 4.7% | £765pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.1% | £730pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.8% | £708pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.8% | £696pcm |
| April 2010 | -0.6% | £690pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.2% | £694pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.9% | £748pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
The last sale was on 14th June 2024 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.1%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
MK40 4LA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
MK40 4LA is the 305th largest and the 423rd most expensive postcode out of the 837 postcodes in the MK40 area.
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The closest station to MK40 4LA is Bedford station which is 900 metres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around MK40 4LA, 34.8% of property is privately owned outright and 26.8% is privately rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around MK40 4LA, 28.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 17.5% as possessing degree level qualifications.
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The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around MK40 4LA, the average age was 32.8 and the most common age was 32.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around MK40 4LA, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around MK40 4LA, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
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