Birkdale Road - MK41 8AU
Key Postcode Insights
MK41 8AU is a residential postcode situated on Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 783rd largest and 513th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,567
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK41 8AU is a residential postcode situated on Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 783rd largest and 513th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,567
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK41 8AU
- 1 Birkdale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Birkdale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Birkdale Road
House
- 4 Birkdale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Birkdale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK41 8AU sold for £330,000 on 13th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £335,567.
The MK41 8AU Sales Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £335,567 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £338,173 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £328,885 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £331,709 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £326,810 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £297,302 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £278,202 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £276,942 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £275,824 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £267,665 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £249,627 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £226,154 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £206,052 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £187,457 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £185,062 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £185,325 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £185,949 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £170,246 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £188,536 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,360 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,486.
The MK41 8AU Rental Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £988pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £903pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £847pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £815pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £792pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £760pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £742pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £781pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £762pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th June 2025 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
MK41 8AU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House12, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU12, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU
- Sold Mar 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House4, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU4, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU
- Sold Aug 2024£387,000 | 3 Bed House5, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU5, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU
- Sold Jan 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House11, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU11, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU
- Sold May 2017£258,000 | 3 Bed House17, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU17, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU
Nearby Postcodes
MK41 8AU is the 783rd largest and the 513th most expensive postcode out of the 1,000 postcodes in the MK41 area.
- MK41 8AS, Rowallan Drive, Bedford, MK41MK41 8AS15 Addresses|77 m away
- MK41 8AT, Lowther Road, Bedford, MK41MK41 8AT7 Addresses|80 m away
- MK41 8AZ, Turnberry Walk, Bedford, MK41MK41 8AZ20 Addresses|86 m away
- MK41 8DE, Brecon Way, Bedford, MK41MK41 8DE18 Addresses|90 m away
- MK41 8DQ, Mowsbury Park, Bedford, MK41MK41 8DQ2 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£580,000 | 3 Bed House74, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AX74, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AX
- Sold Aug 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House56, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AX56, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AX
- Sold Jun 2021£400,000 | 4 Bed House64, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AX64, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AX
Schools Nearby
- Brickhill Primary School600 m away
- Hazeldene School900 m away
- The Hills Academy900 m away
- Mark Rutherford School1.0 km away
- St Thomas More Catholic School1.1 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK41 8AU is Bedford station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford|3.2 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|8.2 km away
- Stewartby|11.1 km away
