MK45 3LD is a residential postcode situated on Rectory Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1088th largest and 1024th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
MK45 3LD is a residential postcode situated on Rectory Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1088th largest and 1024th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
Sale prices range from £295,175 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (700 ft2) to £1,351,420 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (5,834 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,227 pcm for 2 bed houses to £4,222 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.7% and 5.0%.
The average value per square foot is £418.
The last sale in MK45 3LD sold for £630,000 on 9th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £638,608.
The MK45 3LD Sales Market has increased by 34.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1% | £638,608 |
| April 2025 | 2.3% | £632,120 |
| April 2024 | -2.1% | £618,107 |
| April 2023 | 3.3% | £631,172 |
| April 2022 | 11.2% | £611,269 |
| April 2021 | 5% | £549,873 |
| April 2020 | 0% | £523,500 |
| April 2019 | -1.2% | £523,355 |
| April 2018 | 3.4% | £529,931 |
| April 2017 | 8% | £512,433 |
| April 2016 | 11.9% | £474,605 |
| April 2015 | 11.1% | £423,981 |
| April 2014 | 8.5% | £381,708 |
| April 2013 | 2.7% | £351,694 |
| April 2012 | 1.4% | £342,424 |
| April 2011 | -1% | £337,544 |
| April 2010 | 6.7% | £341,055 |
| April 2009 | -14% | £319,780 |
| April 2008 | 3.7% | £371,723 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £358,359 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,060.
The MK45 3LD Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.4% | £2,060pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.8% | £2,011pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.5% | £1,901pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.7% | £1,767pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.2% | £1,626pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.4% | £1,488pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.2% | £1,413pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.7% | £1,396pcm |
| April 2018 | -0.7% | £1,387pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.7% | £1,396pcm |
| April 2016 | 10.1% | £1,347pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.2% | £1,224pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.4% | £1,152pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.1% | £1,093pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.6% | £1,050pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.8% | £1,033pcm |
| April 2010 | 3.7% | £1,015pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.9% | £978pcm |
| April 2008 | 3% | £1,051pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,020pcm |
The last sale was on 9th December 2025 for £630,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
MK45 3LD has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
MK45 3LD is the 1088th largest and the 1024th most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around MK45 3LD, 48.1% of property is privately owned outright and 35.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around MK45 3LD, 17.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 38.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around MK45 3LD, the average age was 42.7 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around MK45 3LD, 0.8% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around MK45 3LD, there are an average of 1.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.