UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/mk40
MK40Bedford, England
House prices in MK40, Bedford
Homes in MK40 sold for a median of £350,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 985 standard sales.
That puts it in the middle third of the 25 MK postcode districts with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 268 | £570,000 | £464,000 to £721,000 | Too few |
| Semi-detached | 230 | £359,000 | £323,000 to £425,000 | Too few |
| Terraced | 227 | £340,000 | £279,000 to £371,000 | Too few |
| Flats and maisonettes | 260 | £177,500 | £144,000 to £225,000 | Too few |
Only 29 sales here are linked to an energy certificate with a floor area, so treat the per m² figures as a rough guide.
Detached houses and flats and maisonettes sold in similar numbers here, at 27% and 26% of sales.
The gap between types is wide: detached houses sold for 3.2 times the median for flats, so compare an asking price with the same type of home.
Compare an asking price
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Where prices are higher in MK40
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in MK40 4, around Biddenham and Great Denham, with a median of £370,000, and lowest in MK40 1, around Bedford, at £165,500. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in MK40 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 122 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| MK40 4AF | £950,000 | 5 |
| MK40 4AS | £935,500 | 4 |
| MK40 3AG | £892,500 | 6 |
| MK40 4AX | £812,500 | 4 |
| MK40 4AE | £784,000 | 4 |
| MK40 2LQ | £775,000 | 4 |
| MK40 4ZH | £697,500 | 6 |
| MK40 3DE | £654,500 | 4 |
| MK40 4ZS | £645,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4WW | £630,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3PQ | £580,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4XS | £575,000 | 13 |
| MK40 4XU | £570,000 | 12 |
| MK40 4XF | £560,000 | 15 |
| MK40 4XH | £560,000 | 5 |
| MK40 3PJ | £557,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3SD | £540,000 | 5 |
| MK40 2EQ | £520,000 | 7 |
| MK40 4WS | £512,500 | 8 |
| MK40 4DF | £490,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3BJ | £487,500 | 3 |
| MK40 3UL | £485,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4RR | £472,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3QT | £469,000 | 4 |
| MK40 3SS | £450,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4XW | £435,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4ZF | £435,000 | 10 |
| MK40 4TD | £425,000 | 11 |
| MK40 4ZG | £425,000 | 10 |
| MK40 4QJ | £424,500 | 4 |
| MK40 4YA | £420,500 | 23 |
| MK40 4UP | £420,000 | 7 |
| MK40 3RL | £417,500 | 6 |
| MK40 3BL | £416,500 | 4 |
| MK40 4US | £415,000 | 7 |
| MK40 4ZE | £410,000 | 9 |
| MK40 4UY | £405,000 | 4 |
| MK40 3SG | £387,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3DW | £382,500 | 3 |
| MK40 4TL | £381,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4TJ | £380,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4UU | £380,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3GB | £375,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4HJ | £375,000 | 4 |
| MK40 4ZL | £375,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3SQ | £370,500 | 4 |
| MK40 4FS | £370,000 | 4 |
| MK40 4TW | £370,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3EJ | £365,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3RH | £365,000 | 7 |
| MK40 4GQ | £365,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3SH | £360,000 | 5 |
| MK40 4SL | £360,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4UB | £358,500 | 10 |
| MK40 3SJ | £357,000 | 4 |
| MK40 3RJ | £355,000 | 7 |
| MK40 3SZ | £355,000 | 6 |
| MK40 3DL | £353,000 | 5 |
| MK40 4RX | £350,000 | 11 |
| MK40 4SH | £350,000 | 7 |
| MK40 4SP | £347,500 | 7 |
| MK40 3QS | £346,000 | 7 |
| MK40 4TP | £346,000 | 11 |
| MK40 3SY | £345,000 | 6 |
| MK40 4SS | £343,500 | 6 |
| MK40 4WL | £342,500 | 8 |
| MK40 3RE | £340,000 | 5 |
| MK40 4WN | £334,500 | 4 |
| MK40 3QZ | £332,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4SN | £330,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4ZJ | £330,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4FA | £327,500 | 4 |
| MK40 3AZ | £325,000 | 5 |
| MK40 3TA | £325,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4GP | £317,500 | 5 |
| MK40 4SA | £317,500 | 6 |
| MK40 4UL | £316,500 | 4 |
| MK40 4JY | £315,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4FQ | £305,000 | 7 |
| MK40 1AS | £300,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3QU | £300,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4SG | £290,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4DW | £285,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4TS | £285,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4NX | £280,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3QW | £270,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4SE | £267,500 | 3 |
| MK40 3PW | £265,000 | 4 |
| MK40 2DW | £260,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4QA | £251,500 | 5 |
| MK40 4YB | £251,500 | 7 |
| MK40 3DH | £250,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3DU | £250,000 | 4 |
| MK40 2AP | £249,000 | 4 |
| MK40 2SD | £238,000 | 3 |
| MK40 2FN | £233,000 | 6 |
| MK40 4SD | £230,000 | 5 |
| MK40 3QL | £212,500 | 4 |
| MK40 4GJ | £210,000 | 6 |
| MK40 3QB | £201,000 | 4 |
| MK40 2FF | £200,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3FD | £200,000 | 3 |
| MK40 3UZ | £198,000 | 9 |
| MK40 2TW | £195,000 | 5 |
| MK40 3AF | £191,000 | 7 |
| MK40 3AE | £185,000 | 3 |
| MK40 2BU | £177,500 | 3 |
| MK40 2UU | £175,000 | 3 |
| MK40 1EA | £169,000 | 4 |
| MK40 1BN | £166,000 | 7 |
| MK40 1FD | £165,000 | 5 |
| MK40 1TH | £165,000 | 3 |
| MK40 2JR | £165,000 | 3 |
| MK40 4FY | £165,000 | 7 |
| MK40 2ED | £155,500 | 3 |
| MK40 4FX | £154,500 | 6 |
| MK40 4WE | £148,000 | 3 |
| MK40 2AZ | £142,500 | 4 |
| MK40 3NF | £130,500 | 6 |
| MK40 4WR | £92,000 | 3 |
| MK40 2UX | £84,000 | 3 |
| MK40 2UH | £80,000 | 11 |
Prices over time
The median rose 59%, from £220,000 in 2016 to £350,000 in 2025, the third biggest rise of the 233 districts in the East of England.
Sales picked up in 2025: 589 standard sales in MK40, 18% more than the 498 in 2024.
Postcode districts in the Bedford council area
Median sale price of the 5 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. MK40 is the third cheapest.
- MK44 Bedford£450,000
- MK43 Bedford£380,000
- MK40 Bedford, this district£350,000
- MK41 Bedford£338,000
- MK42 Bedford£320,000
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | ||
| 212 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 33 | ||
| 92 | ||
| 66 | ||
| 95 | ||
| 73 |
43% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of MK40, from the sales in MK40, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Biddenham 213 sales£520,000
- Castle & Newnham 178 sales£374,500
- Great Denham 194 sales£347,500
- De Parys 148 sales£321,000
- Queens Park 141 sales£313,000
- Harpur 97 sales£185,000
- Greyfriars 48 sales£175,000
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £150,000 for a flat on Goldington Road to £893,000 for a detached house on Elger Close.
The latest standard sales recorded in MK40. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 6 West GroveSold for £345,000
- 14 Chislehurst PlaceSold for £235,000
- 116 Honey Hill RoadSold for £300,000
- Flat 1, 8 Goldington RoadSold for £150,000
- 103 Deep SpinneySold for £425,000
- 21 Mayfly MewsSold for £285,000
- 8 Campbell RoadSold for £525,000
- Flat 13, Crescent Court, 14 The CrescentSold for £200,000
- 2 Elger CloseSold for £893,000
- 16 Dragonfly CrescentSold for £550,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Icel Way, Great Denham£420,50023 sales
- Warwick Avenue, Bedford£155,00023 sales
- Dudley Street, Bedford£360,00017 sales
- George Street, Bedford£365,00017 sales
- Goldington Road, Bedford£200,00015 sales
Living in MK40
Crime
134 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 90 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 90% of homes can get it
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
No postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,472 a year in Bedford for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 61 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | |
| B | 27 | |
| C | 339 | |
| D | 317 | |
| E | 61 | |
| F | 10 | |
| G | 4 |
About these figures
The figures come from 985 standard sales in MK40 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 15% were new builds and 26% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.