Barford Avenue - MK42 0DS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0DS is a residential postcode situated on Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1074th largest and 401st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,162
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,240pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0DS is a residential postcode situated on Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1074th largest and 401st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,162
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,240pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0DS
- 2 Barford Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Barford Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Barford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Barford Avenue
3 Bed House
- 10 Barford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0DS sold for £300,000 on 8th September 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £258,162.
The MK42 0DS Sales Market has increased by 35.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £258,162 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £257,077 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £249,754 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £249,290 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £250,542 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £221,987 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £212,778 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £208,828 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £214,763 |
| June 2017 | 9.5% | £208,741 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £190,590 |
| June 2015 | 10% | £165,365 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £150,399 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £138,086 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £135,031 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £134,594 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £136,748 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £128,126 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £145,632 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,552 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,240.
The MK42 0DS Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £973pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £884pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £822pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £814pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £809pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £820pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £786pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £702pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £656pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £621pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £606pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £597pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £590pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £578pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £615pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £608pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th September 2022 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
MK42 0DS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House34, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS34, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
- Sold Dec 2021£274,250 | 2 Bed House50, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS50, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
- Sold Dec 2021£253,000 | 3 Bed House4, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS4, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
- Sold Feb 2021£189,000 | 3 Bed House25, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS25, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
- Sold Nov 2019£245,000 | 3 Bed House38, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS38, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0DS is the 1074th largest and the 401st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0EH, Faldo Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0EH48 Addresses|71 m away
- MK42 0HY, Kirkman Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 0HY36 Addresses|88 m away
- MK42 0JA, Paradine Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0JA22 Addresses|107 m away
- MK42 0HS, Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0HS34 Addresses|150 m away
- MK42 0HZ, Mark Rutherford Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0HZ23 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 22 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- house (2)
- early-century house (22)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House34, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS34, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
- Sold Dec 2021£274,250 | 2 Bed House50, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS50, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS
- Sold Dec 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House86, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DU86, Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DU
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School500 m away
- King's Oak Primary School600 m away
- Cauldwell School1.2 km away
- Bedford Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.0 km away
- Goldington Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0DS is Bedford St Johns station, which is 800 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|800 m away
- Bedford|1.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.0 km away
- Stewartby|7.7 km away
