Key Street Insights
Caves Lane is a residential street with 73 addresses.
It ranks as the 332nd largest and 284th most expensive of the 401 streets in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 73 properties: 49 houses and 24 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,908
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Caves Lane is a residential street with 73 addresses.
It ranks as the 332nd largest and 284th most expensive of the 401 streets in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 73 properties: 49 houses and 24 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,908
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40
- 1 Caves Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2A Caves Lane
4 Bed House
- 2 Caves Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Caves Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Caves Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Caves Lane sold for £380,000 on 14th April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the street is £390,908.
The Caves Lane Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.1% | £390,908 |
| July 2025 | 2.9% | £395,282 |
| July 2024 | -0.7% | £384,100 |
| July 2023 | 0.4% | £386,831 |
| July 2022 | 10.4% | £385,253 |
| July 2021 | 7.5% | £348,894 |
| July 2020 | 0.5% | £324,620 |
| July 2019 | -0.4% | £323,134 |
| July 2018 | 3% | £324,541 |
| July 2017 | 7% | £315,015 |
| July 2016 | 11.1% | £294,400 |
| July 2015 | 9.4% | £265,018 |
| July 2014 | 9.9% | £242,138 |
| July 2013 | 2.2% | £220,336 |
| July 2012 | -0.2% | £215,602 |
| July 2011 | -0.5% | £216,088 |
| July 2010 | 7.7% | £217,255 |
| July 2009 | -7.6% | £201,655 |
| July 2008 | -3.6% | £218,255 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £226,439 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,759.
The Caves Lane Rental Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £1,759pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.1% | £1,731pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.7% | £1,662pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.7% | £1,559pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.8% | £1,434pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.9% | £1,318pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.3% | £1,210pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.1% | £1,195pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.1% | £1,194pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.5% | £1,208pcm |
| July 2016 | 9% | £1,167pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.5% | £1,071pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.1% | £997pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.9% | £957pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.9% | £930pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.8% | £913pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.3% | £897pcm |
| July 2009 | -4% | £877pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.8% | £913pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £897pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th April 2026 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£380,000 | 4 Bed House72, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DN72, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DN
- Sold Feb 2026£382,500 | 4 Bed House65, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DW65, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DW
- Sold Sep 2025£337,500 | 4 Bed House25, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DW25, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DW
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£550,000 | 5 Bed House22, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DP22, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DP
- Sold Jun 2019£522,500 | 4 Bed House55, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DW55, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DW
- Sold Aug 2023£520,000 | 5 Bed House29, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DW29, Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DW
Nearby Streets
Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 is the 332nd largest and the 284th most expensive street in the MK40 area.
- Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK4030 Addresses|78 m away
- Sidmouth Close, Bedford, MK4010 Addresses|123 m away
- Tiverton Road, Bedford, MK4038 Addresses|151 m away
- Crediton Mews, Bedford, MK405 Addresses|153 m away
- Shaldon Court, Bedford, MK4015 Addresses|159 m away
- Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK4033 Addresses|160 m away
Sections of this street
There are 4 postcodes on Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40.
- House prices in MK40 3DP15 Addresses
- House prices in MK40 3DN16 Addresses
- House prices in MK40 3DR19 Addresses
- House prices in MK40 3DW23 Addresses
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 38 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 24 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (38)
- house (4)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (28)
Schools Nearby
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Castle Newnham School400 m away
- Hazeldene School900 m away
- Castle Newnham School400 m away
- Goldington Academy500 m away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.8 km away
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.7 km away
