Village Road - MK43 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Village Road, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 764th largest and 656th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £495,414
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,786pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £417/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Village Road, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 764th largest and 656th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £495,414
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,786pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £417/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK43 8LJ
- 46 Village Road
Unknown
- 48 Village Road
Unknown
- 50 Village Road
4 Bed Period House
- 56 Village Road
Unknown
- 58 Village Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK43 8LJ sold for £785,000 on 26th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £495,414.
The MK43 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 27.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £495,414 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £499,652 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £493,370 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £494,419 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £493,469 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £445,258 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £418,661 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £418,777 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £426,433 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £416,228 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £390,223 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £347,646 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £322,637 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £296,598 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £291,025 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £288,013 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £286,150 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £264,723 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £298,270 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £299,603 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,786.
The MK43 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,786pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,744pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,679pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £974pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £950pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £929pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £911pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £882pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £920pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £894pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th November 2025 for £785,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
MK43 8LJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£785,000 | 5 Bed House82, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8LJ82, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House80, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8LJ80, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8LJ
- Sold Nov 2023£755,000 | 5 Bed House60, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8LJ60, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8LJ
- Sold Sep 2021£670,000 | 4 Bed House82B, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8LJ82B, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8LJ
- Sold Jun 2021£610,000 | 5 Bed House78, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8LJ78, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK43 8LJ is the 764th largest and the 656th most expensive postcode out of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area.
- MK43 8JR, The Green, Bromham, Bedford, MK43MK43 8JR8 Addresses|85 m away
- MK43 8JS, The Green, Bromham, Bedford, MK43MK43 8JS6 Addresses|110 m away
- MK43 8GY, Arundel Gardens, Bromham, Bedford, MK43MK43 8GY4 Addresses|140 m away
- MK43 8JP, Village Road, Bromham, Bedford, MK43MK43 8JP4 Addresses|144 m away
- MK43 8BX, Willow Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43MK43 8BX3 Addresses|164 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2017£1,725,000 | 5 Bed House114, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8HU114, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8HU
- Sold Feb 2012£993,000 | 5 Bed House114, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8HU114, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8HU
- Sold Feb 2026£850,000 | 4 Bed House123A, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8HU123A, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8HU
Schools Nearby
- Bromham CofE Primary School400 m away
- St James' CofE Academy1.9 km away
- Oakley Primary Academy2.2 km away
- Lincroft Academy2.1 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.5 km away
- St Thomas More Catholic School4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK43 8LJ is Bedford station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford|3.5 km away
- Bedford St Johns|4.6 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.6 km away
- Stewartby|9.1 km away
