Marlborough Road - MK40 4LE
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4LE is a residential postcode situated on Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 808th largest and 375th 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 61 properties: 57 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,355
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4LE is a residential postcode situated on Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 808th largest and 375th 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 61 properties: 57 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,355
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4LE
- 47 Marlborough Road
3 Bed Period House
- 49 Marlborough Road
4 Bed Period House
- 51 Marlborough Road
3 Bed Period House
- 53 Marlborough Road
3 Bed Period House
- 55 Marlborough Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4LE sold for £295,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £251,355.
The MK40 4LE Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £251,355 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £250,323 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £245,919 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £244,936 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £247,845 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £225,141 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £216,028 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £214,755 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £221,518 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £219,044 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £206,970 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £182,551 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £171,058 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £156,633 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £153,340 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £153,289 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £152,879 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £146,671 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £171,036 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,853 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,194.
The MK40 4LE Rental Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £956pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £888pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £819pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £838pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £737pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £687pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £645pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £635pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.4% | £630pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £632pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £672pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
MK40 4LE has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House87, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE87, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE
- Sold Dec 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House67, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE67, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE
- Sold Feb 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House139, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE139, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE
- Sold Jan 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House133, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE133, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE
- Sold Oct 2023£239,000 | 3 Bed House51, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE51, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4LE is the 808th largest and the 375th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4EH, Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4EH39 Addresses|65 m away
- MK40 4EJ, Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4EJ37 Addresses|71 m away
- MK40 4EL, Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4EL18 Addresses|96 m away
- MK40 4LF, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LF12 Addresses|97 m away
- MK40 4LD, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LD17 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 38 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (38)
- modern flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (22)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House87, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE87, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE
- Sold Oct 2023£285,000 | 4 Bed House24, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LG24, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LG
- Sold Mar 2024£262,500 | 3 Bed House66, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LF66, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LF
Schools Nearby
- Queen's Park Academy300 m away
- Westfield Primary School500 m away
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College800 m away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4LE is Bedford station, which is 500 metres away.
- Bedford|500 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.9 km away
- Stewartby|7.7 km away
