Rooksmead - MK41 7QY
Key Postcode Insights
MK41 7QY is a residential postcode situated on Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 861st largest and 287th most expensive of the 1,000 postcodes in the MK41 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 26 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,441
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,237pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK41 7QY is a residential postcode situated on Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 861st largest and 287th most expensive of the 1,000 postcodes in the MK41 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 26 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,441
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,237pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK41 7QY
- 48 Rooksmead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Rooksmead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Rooksmead
House
- 54 Rooksmead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Rooksmead
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK41 7QY sold for £315,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £258,441.
The MK41 7QY Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £258,441 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £257,672 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £250,406 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £252,174 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £252,447 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £232,059 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £221,854 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £221,386 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £223,021 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £219,347 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £205,927 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £185,618 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £169,444 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £154,674 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £154,016 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £156,028 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £157,827 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £149,784 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £170,028 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,252 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,237.
The MK41 7QY Rental Market has increased by 42.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £995pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £933pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £876pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £870pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £871pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £894pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £866pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £792pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £739pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £712pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £700pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £694pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £689pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £694pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £742pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £725pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
MK41 7QY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House58, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY58, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY
- Sold Oct 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House80, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY80, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY
- Sold Aug 2023£15,000 | 3 Bed House48, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY48, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY
- Sold Jan 2022£281,001 | 3 Bed House80, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY80, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY
- Sold Jun 2021£269,500 | 3 Bed House58, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY58, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY
Nearby Postcodes
MK41 7QY is the 861st largest and the 287th most expensive postcode out of the 1,000 postcodes in the MK41 area.
- MK41 7QU, Mallard Hill, Bedford, MK41MK41 7QU34 Addresses|70 m away
- MK41 7QL, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41MK41 7QL2 Addresses|70 m away
- MK41 7QG, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41MK41 7QG7 Addresses|100 m away
- MK41 7QT, Mallard Hill, Bedford, MK41MK41 7QT39 Addresses|130 m away
- MK41 7QQ, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41MK41 7QQ8 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (20)
- mid-century flat (8)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£382,625 | 3 Bed House25, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QX25, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QX
- Sold Aug 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House58, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY58, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY
- Sold Oct 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House80, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY80, Rooksmead, Bedford, MK41 7QY
Schools Nearby
- Scott Primary School & Nursery400 m away
- Brickhill Primary School800 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School900 m away
- St Thomas More Catholic School1.0 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.3 km away
- Goldington Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK41 7QY is Bedford station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.6 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|7.2 km away
- Stewartby|10.0 km away
