Cardington Road - MK42 0BZ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0BZ is a residential postcode situated on Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1098th largest and 400th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,079
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0BZ is a residential postcode situated on Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1098th largest and 400th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,079
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0BZ
- 127 Cardington Road
House
- 129 Cardington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 131 Cardington Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 133 Cardington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 135 Cardington Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0BZ sold for £239,750 on 16th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £262,079.
The MK42 0BZ Sales Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £262,079 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £261,996 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £254,990 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £254,701 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £255,258 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £227,217 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £217,374 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £213,875 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £218,901 |
| June 2017 | 9% | £212,577 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £195,025 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £170,457 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £155,268 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £142,797 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £139,419 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £138,937 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £141,043 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £130,916 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £148,256 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £151,833 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,277.
The MK42 0BZ Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £919pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £854pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £847pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £840pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £851pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £819pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £689pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £636pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £627pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £619pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £601pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £639pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £630pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2025 for £239,750 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
MK42 0BZ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£239,750 | 3 Bed House171, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ171, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
- Sold Nov 2025£274,000 | 3 Bed House173, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ173, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
- Sold Sep 2025£327,000 | 4 Bed House161, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ161, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
- Sold Apr 2025£277,000 | 3 Bed House189, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ189, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
- Sold Jul 2024£255,000 | 3 Bed House193, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ193, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0BZ is the 1098th largest and the 400th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0JL, Collie Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0JL28 Addresses|55 m away
- MK42 0JP, Carter Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 0JP16 Addresses|121 m away
- MK42 0JJ, Collie Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0JJ24 Addresses|147 m away
- MK42 0JH, Nash Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0JH36 Addresses|156 m away
- MK42 0JB, Moulton Avenue, Bedford, MK42MK42 0JB10 Addresses|184 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- mid-century house (23)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£745,000 | 5 Bed House25, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN25, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
- Sold Dec 2022£602,000 | 5 Bed House7A, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN7A, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
- Sold Mar 2018£530,000 | 5 Bed House10, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ10, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ
Schools Nearby
- King's Oak Primary School600 m away
- Shackleton Primary School900 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.4 km away
- Bedford Academy1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
- Goldington Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0BZ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|2.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.4 km away
- Stewartby|8.1 km away
