Woodland Drive - MK43 8LA
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Woodland Drive, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 918th largest and 473rd most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,190
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,592pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £388/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Woodland Drive, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 918th largest and 473rd most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,190
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,592pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £388/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK43 8LA
- 41 Woodland Drive
Unknown
- 43 Woodland Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Woodland Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Woodland Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Woodland Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK43 8LA sold for £397,500 on 22nd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £404,190.
The MK43 8LA Sales Market has increased by 29.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £404,190 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £405,034 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £397,678 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £398,868 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £398,533 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £357,791 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £337,459 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £336,094 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £342,577 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £334,492 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £313,107 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £277,388 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £256,191 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £234,934 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £230,555 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £228,098 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £227,638 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £212,460 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £240,963 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £242,891 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,592.
The MK43 8LA Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £944pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £883pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £844pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £823pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £806pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £793pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £814pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £793pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd October 2025 for £397,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
MK43 8LA has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£397,500 | 3 Bed House106, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA106, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA
- Sold Nov 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House100, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA100, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA
- Sold Dec 2023£322,500 | 3 Bed House106, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA106, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA
- Sold Nov 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House86, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA86, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA
- Sold Aug 2022£625,000 | 4 Bed House43, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA43, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA
Nearby Postcodes
MK43 8LA is the 918th largest and the 473rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area.
- MK43 8JT, Molivers Lane, Bromham, Bedford, MK43MK43 8JT28 Addresses|131 m away
- MK43 8LD, Molivers Lane, Bromham, Bedford, MK43MK43 8LD30 Addresses|199 m away
- MK43 8JY, Wingfield Road, Bromham, Bedford, MK43MK43 8JY46 Addresses|206 m away
- MK43 8BX, Willow Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43MK43 8BX3 Addresses|208 m away
- MK43 8GY, Arundel Gardens, Bromham, Bedford, MK43MK43 8GY4 Addresses|238 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£625,000 | 4 Bed House43, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA43, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8LA
- Sold Jul 2022£415,550 | 4 Bed House17, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8JX17, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8JX
- Sold Apr 2022£415,000 | 3 Bed House52, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8JU52, Woodland Drive, Bedford, MK43 8JU
Schools Nearby
- Bromham CofE Primary School400 m away
- Oakley Primary Academy2.0 km away
- St James' CofE Academy2.3 km away
- Lincroft Academy1.8 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.9 km away
- St Thomas More Catholic School4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK43 8LA is Bedford station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Bedford|3.9 km away
- Bedford St Johns|5.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|7.0 km away
- Stewartby|9.4 km away
