Poplar Avenue - MK41 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
MK41 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 948th largest and 656th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,738
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,523pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK41 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 948th largest and 656th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,738
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,523pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK41 8BL
- 1 Poplar Avenue
Unknown
- 2 Poplar Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Poplar Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Poplar Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Poplar Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK41 8BL sold for £330,000 on 25th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £388,738.
The MK41 8BL Sales Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £388,738 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £392,058 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £382,325 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £385,734 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £379,759 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £346,239 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £323,129 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £321,661 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £320,217 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £310,890 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £290,218 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £263,380 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £240,387 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £218,856 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £216,410 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £216,810 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £216,893 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £198,093 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £218,480 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,827 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,523.
The MK41 8BL Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £931pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £874pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £843pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £820pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £802pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £785pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £801pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £781pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th February 2026 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
MK41 8BL has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£330,000 | 3 Bed House20, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL20, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL
- Sold Nov 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House34, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL34, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL
- Sold Jan 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House19, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL19, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL
- Sold Oct 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House45, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL45, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL
- Sold Jul 2024£361,000 | 4 Bed House2, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL2, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL
Nearby Postcodes
MK41 8BL is the 948th largest and the 656th most expensive postcode out of the 1,000 postcodes in the MK41 area.
- MK41 8DX, Willmers Close, Bedford, MK41MK41 8DX27 Addresses|86 m away
- MK41 8BX, Aspen Avenue, Bedford, MK41MK41 8BX15 Addresses|103 m away
- MK41 9AF, Putnoe Lane, Bedford, MK41MK41 9AF17 Addresses|109 m away
- MK41 8BN, Lombardy Close, Bedford, MK41MK41 8BN8 Addresses|135 m away
- MK41 9AE, Putnoe Lane, Bedford, MK41MK41 9AE19 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£560,000 | 5 Bed House16, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL16, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL
- Sold Feb 2023£484,000 | 4 Bed House7, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL7, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BL
- Sold Jul 2023£465,000 | 4 Bed House102, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BP102, Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BP
Schools Nearby
- Hazeldene School400 m away
- The Hills Academy400 m away
- Brickhill Primary School600 m away
- Castle Newnham School800 m away
- Goldington Academy1.0 km away
- Mark Rutherford School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK41 8BL is Bedford station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.7 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|7.7 km away
- Stewartby|10.5 km away
