Folkes Road - MK43 9BY
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 9BY is a residential postcode situated on Folkes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 463rd 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 39 properties: 30 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,599
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,438pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 9BY is a residential postcode situated on Folkes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 463rd 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 39 properties: 30 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,599
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,438pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK43 9BY
- 15 Folkes Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 17 Folkes Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 19 Folkes Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 21 Folkes Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 23 Folkes Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK43 9BY sold for £100,125 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £331,599.
The MK43 9BY Sales Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £331,599 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £332,713 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £329,781 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £335,758 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £332,746 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £297,606 |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £276,096 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £279,496 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £278,658 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £274,924 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £261,259 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £235,252 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £209,255 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £194,190 |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £197,518 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £189,237 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £188,208 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £179,269 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £198,404 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,099 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,438.
The MK43 9BY Rental Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £978pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £977pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £961pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £974pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £945pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £856pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £807pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £764pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £747pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £746pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £728pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £700pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £745pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £736pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £100,125 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
MK43 9BY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£100,125 | 2 Bed Flat19, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY19, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY
- Sold Dec 2023£85,500 | 2 Bed Flat15, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY15, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY
- Sold Sep 2023£375,000 | 3 Bed House37, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY37, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY
- Sold Apr 2022£335,000 | 3 Bed House49, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY49, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY
- Sold Mar 2022£495,000 | 4 Bed House55, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY55, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY
Nearby Postcodes
MK43 9BY is the 994th largest and the 463rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area.
- MK43 9AG, Robinson Close, Wootton, Bedford, MK43MK43 9AG13 Addresses|37 m away
- MK43 9FR, Hide Close, Wootton, Bedford, MK43MK43 9FR4 Addresses|47 m away
- MK43 9BX, Folkes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43MK43 9BX48 Addresses|70 m away
- MK43 9FX, Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford, MK43MK43 9FX20 Addresses|148 m away
- MK43 9FU, Elmer Crescent, Wootton, Bedford, MK43MK43 9FU5 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 30 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (30)
- modern flat (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (38)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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 School700 m away
- Balliol Primary School2.1 km away
- Kempston Rural Primary School2.3 km away
- Wootton Upper School1.5 km away
- Kempston Academy1.7 km away
- Daubeney Academy3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK43 9BY is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|1.1 km away
- Stewartby|2.9 km away
- Millbrook (Bedfordshire)|4.7 km away
- Bedford St Johns|5.2 km away
