Folkes Road - MK43 9BX
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 9BX is a residential postcode situated on Folkes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1047th largest and 436th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,989
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,760pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 9BX is a residential postcode situated on Folkes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1047th largest and 436th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,989
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,760pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK43 9BX
- 2 Folkes Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Folkes Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Folkes Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Folkes Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Folkes Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK43 9BX sold for £275,000 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £406,989.
The MK43 9BX Sales Market has increased by 28.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £406,989 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £410,428 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £407,532 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £415,370 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £409,915 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £365,181 |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £337,074 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £341,685 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £339,674 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £334,172 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £317,147 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £286,273 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £254,971 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £236,523 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £239,951 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £228,850 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £227,136 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £213,639 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £234,423 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,311 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,760.
The MK43 9BX Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,643pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £981pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £929pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £905pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £900pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £877pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £832pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £878pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £864pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
MK43 9BX has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House74, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX74, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX
- Sold Mar 2025£648,500 | 5 Bed House40, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX40, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX
- Sold Nov 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House22, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX22, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX
- Sold Mar 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House70, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX70, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX
- Sold Feb 2023£465,000 | 4 Bed House46, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX46, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX
Nearby Postcodes
MK43 9BX is the 1047th largest and the 436th most expensive postcode out of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area.
- MK43 9FR, Hide Close, Wootton, Bedford, MK43MK43 9FR4 Addresses|59 m away
- MK43 9BY, Folkes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43MK43 9BY39 Addresses|70 m away
- MK43 9FU, Elmer Crescent, Wootton, Bedford, MK43MK43 9FU5 Addresses|81 m away
- MK43 9AG, Robinson Close, Wootton, Bedford, MK43MK43 9AG13 Addresses|103 m away
- MK43 9FN, Pateman Lane, Wootton, Bedford, MK43MK43 9FN8 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 47 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- modern house (47)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 47 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (42)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£648,500 | 5 Bed House40, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX40, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX
- Sold Feb 2017£543,995 | 5 Bed House40, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX40, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX
- Sold Dec 2016£529,995 | 5 Bed House88, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX88, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX
Schools Nearby
- Wootton Primary School600 m away
- Balliol Primary School2.2 km away
- Kempston Rural Primary School2.3 km away
- Wootton Upper School1.4 km away
- Kempston Academy1.8 km away
- Daubeney Academy3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK43 9BX is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|1.2 km away
- Stewartby|2.9 km away
- Millbrook (Bedfordshire)|4.7 km away
- Bedford St Johns|5.2 km away
