MK42 0BZ is a residential postcode situated on Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1097th largest and 393rd most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
MK42 0BZ is a residential postcode situated on Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1097th largest and 393rd most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
Sale prices range from £194,199 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (871 ft2) to £324,887 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,184 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £961 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,551 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.7% and 6.1%.
The average value per square foot is £333.
The last sale in MK42 0BZ sold for £239,750 on 11th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £263,674.
The MK42 0BZ Sales Market has increased by 37.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.2% | £263,674 |
| April 2025 | 2.3% | £260,539 |
| April 2024 | -0.9% | £254,790 |
| April 2023 | 2% | £257,047 |
| April 2022 | 11.9% | £251,934 |
| April 2021 | 3.7% | £225,211 |
| April 2020 | 0.6% | £217,147 |
| April 2019 | -1.7% | £215,916 |
| April 2018 | 3.6% | £219,655 |
| April 2017 | 10.5% | £212,091 |
| April 2016 | 12.5% | £191,965 |
| April 2015 | 10.3% | £170,672 |
| April 2014 | 8% | £154,797 |
| April 2013 | 3.5% | £143,293 |
| April 2012 | 0.4% | £138,402 |
| April 2011 | -1.6% | £137,802 |
| April 2010 | 8% | £140,007 |
| April 2009 | -15.4% | £129,665 |
| April 2008 | 1% | £153,299 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £151,716 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,316.
The MK42 0BZ Rental Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.6% | £1,316pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.2% | £1,295pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.6% | £1,232pcm |
| April 2023 | 9% | £1,145pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.9% | £1,050pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.9% | £965pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.4% | £902pcm |
| April 2019 | 1% | £899pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.8% | £891pcm |
| April 2017 | 5% | £907pcm |
| April 2016 | 10.8% | £865pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.1% | £780pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.2% | £735pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.2% | £699pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.7% | £671pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.3% | £659pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.2% | £651pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.9% | £637pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.2% | £684pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
The last sale was on 11th December 2025 for £239,750 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. 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.
MK42 0BZ is the 1097th largest and the 393rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast 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 MK42 0BZ, 59.7% of property is socially rented and 18.6% is privately owned outright.
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 MK42 0BZ, 25.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 19.1% 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 MK42 0BZ, the average age was 36.9 and the most common age was 32.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around MK42 0BZ, 0.0% 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 MK42 0BZ, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
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