Cardington Road - MK42 0DA
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0DA is a residential postcode situated on Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1085th largest and 673rd 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 46 properties: 27 houses, 5 flats and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,413
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,407pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0DA is a residential postcode situated on Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1085th largest and 673rd 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 46 properties: 27 houses, 5 flats and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,413
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,407pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK42 0DA
- 223 Cardington Road
3 Bed House
- 225 Cardington Road
3 Bed House
- 227 Cardington Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 229 Cardington Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 231 Cardington Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0DA sold for £310,000 on 15th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £300,413.
The MK42 0DA Sales Market has increased by 27.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £300,413 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £301,247 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £294,066 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £293,624 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £295,236 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £267,227 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £257,518 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £254,758 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £260,022 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £254,015 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £235,447 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £208,316 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £190,498 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £175,980 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £172,699 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £173,753 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £176,234 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £164,290 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £186,184 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,675 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,407.
The MK42 0DA Rental Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £973pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £970pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £959pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £978pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £950pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £813pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £775pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £758pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £754pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £743pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £725pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £772pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £756pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th January 2026 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%.
MK42 0DA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£310,000 | 3 Bed House231, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA231, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA
- Sold Jan 2026£425,000 | 5 Bed House321, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA321, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA
- Sold Dec 2023£390,000 | 4 Bed House323, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA323, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0DA is the 1085th largest and the 673rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0LX, Goodmayes Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 0LX42 Addresses|57 m away
- MK42 0LT, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0LT12 Addresses|100 m away
- MK42 0DF, Alamein Avenue, Bedford, MK42MK42 0DF36 Addresses|133 m away
- MK42 0LU, Dunham Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 0LU56 Addresses|158 m away
- MK42 0DG, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0DG12 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (14)
- mid-century flat (5)
- house (5)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (23)
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 School1.3 km away
- Shortstown Primary School1.8 km away
- Bedford Academy1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.8 km away
- Goldington Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0DA is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.7 km away
- Bedford|2.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.5 km away
- Stewartby|8.2 km away
