Westbourne Road - MK40 4LB
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4LB is a residential postcode situated on Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 569th largest and 336th 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 26 properties: 22 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,609
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4LB is a residential postcode situated on Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 569th largest and 336th 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 26 properties: 22 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,609
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4LB
- 2 Westbourne Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 9 Westbourne Road
Unknown
- 11 Westbourne Road
3 Bed Period House
- 13 Westbourne Road
3 Bed Period House
- 15 Westbourne Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4LB sold for £226,000 on 25th April 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £221,609.
The MK40 4LB Sales Market has increased by 25.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £221,609 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £220,310 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £215,468 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £214,478 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £217,370 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £195,548 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £186,727 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £185,446 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £191,513 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £189,013 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £177,356 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £155,540 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £145,020 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £132,059 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £129,321 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £128,876 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £128,814 |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £124,095 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £144,900 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,073 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,065.
The MK40 4LB Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £975pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £912pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £848pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £780pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £722pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £717pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £701pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £635pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £589pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £562pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £550pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £540pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.8% | £537pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £541pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £576pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £563pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th April 2022 for £226,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
MK40 4LB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2022£226,000 | 3 Bed House35, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB35, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
- Sold Dec 2020£220,000 | 3 Bed House17, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB17, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
- Sold Nov 2020£218,050 | 3 Bed House17, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB17, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
- Sold Nov 2019£200,000 | 3 Bed House49, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB49, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
- Sold Jul 2017£200,000 | 3 Bed House29, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB29, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4LB is the 569th largest and the 336th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4LG, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LG48 Addresses|54 m away
- MK40 4LQ, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LQ9 Addresses|81 m away
- MK40 4NJ, Old Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4NJ10 Addresses|96 m away
- MK40 4JU, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4JU12 Addresses|97 m away
- MK40 4EY, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 4EY26 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- period flat (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House57, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LD57, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LD
- Sold Apr 2022£226,000 | 3 Bed House35, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB35, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
- Sold Jun 2016£220,000 | 3 Bed House17, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB17, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
Schools Nearby
- Queen's Park Academy400 m away
- Westfield Primary School600 m away
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School900 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4LB is Bedford station, which is 600 metres away.
- Bedford|600 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.7 km away
- Stewartby|7.5 km away
