Iddesleigh Road - MK40 4LJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 117th 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 21 properties: 4 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,255
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £820pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 117th 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 21 properties: 4 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,255
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £820pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4LJ
- 63 Iddesleigh Road
Building | 3 Flats
- 65 Iddesleigh Road
Building | 3 Flats
- 67 Iddesleigh Road
3 Bed Period House
- 69 Iddesleigh Road
3 Bed Period House
- 71 Iddesleigh Road
Building | 3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4LJ sold for £300,000 on 13th July 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 10.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £164,255.
The MK40 4LJ Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £164,255 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £162,384 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £159,326 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £158,650 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £161,714 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £148,122 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £143,316 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £142,698 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £147,281 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £146,396 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £138,789 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £122,665 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £114,966 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £105,345 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £103,863 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £104,720 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £104,746 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £101,965 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £119,622 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,120 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £820.
The MK40 4LJ Rental Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £820pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £785pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £749pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £701pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £655pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £614pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £576pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £572pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £573pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £589pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £570pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £521pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £485pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £466pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £459pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £456pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.8% | £454pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £462pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £494pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £481pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th July 2022 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.6%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
MK40 4LJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2022£300,000 | 2 Bed Flat63, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ63, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ
- Sold Jun 2021£184,000 | 3 Bed House67, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ67, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ
- Sold May 2012£125,000 | 3 Bed House69, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ69, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ
- Sold Sep 2011£90,000 | 3 Bed House69, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ69, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ
- Sold Aug 2007£120,500 | 1 Bed Flat75, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ75, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4LJ is the 493rd largest and the 117th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4LL, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LL12 Addresses|26 m away
- MK40 4EG, Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4EG8 Addresses|58 m away
- MK40 4LQ, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LQ9 Addresses|68 m away
- MK40 4LH, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LH18 Addresses|75 m away
- MK40 4LF, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LF12 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£400,000 | 1 Bed Flat42, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LH42, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LH
- Sold Jul 2022£300,000 | 2 Bed Flat63, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ63, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ
- Sold Oct 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House22, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LW22, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LW
Schools Nearby
- Queen's Park Academy400 m away
- Westfield Primary School600 m away
- Priory Primary School800 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4LJ is Bedford station, which is 400 metres away.
- Bedford|400 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.8 km away
- Stewartby|7.6 km away
