MK42 0EG is a residential postcode situated on Holbeach Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 1043rd most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
MK42 0EG is a residential postcode situated on Holbeach Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 1043rd most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
Sale prices range from £344,256 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (968 ft2) to £578,261 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,088 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,433 pcm for 3 bed houses to £2,255 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.6% and 5.1%.
The average value per square foot is £332.
The last sale in MK42 0EG sold for £410,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £428,046.
The MK42 0EG Sales Market has increased by 34.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.2% | £428,046 |
| April 2025 | 1.3% | £427,136 |
| April 2024 | -0.6% | £421,520 |
| April 2023 | 2.3% | £424,120 |
| April 2022 | 11.2% | £414,448 |
| April 2021 | 3.6% | £372,810 |
| April 2020 | 0.2% | £359,702 |
| April 2019 | -1.2% | £358,960 |
| April 2018 | 3.9% | £363,242 |
| April 2017 | 10.1% | £349,627 |
| April 2016 | 11.7% | £317,566 |
| April 2015 | 9.5% | £284,294 |
| April 2014 | 7.7% | £259,667 |
| April 2013 | 4.7% | £241,043 |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £230,134 |
| April 2011 | -1.2% | £228,136 |
| April 2010 | 8% | £230,902 |
| April 2009 | -14.3% | £213,889 |
| April 2008 | 1.7% | £249,448 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £245,343 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,728.
The MK42 0EG Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.6% | £1,728pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.3% | £1,718pcm |
| April 2024 | 8% | £1,647pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.2% | £1,525pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.3% | £1,396pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.7% | £1,289pcm |
| April 2020 | 0% | £1,208pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.6% | £1,208pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.8% | £1,189pcm |
| April 2017 | 4.4% | £1,210pcm |
| April 2016 | 10% | £1,160pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.1% | £1,055pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.3% | £1,004pcm |
| April 2013 | 5.4% | £953pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.8% | £904pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.1% | £888pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.4% | £870pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.9% | £849pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.8% | £903pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £878pcm |
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £410,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
MK42 0EG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
MK42 0EG is the 608th largest and the 1043rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area.
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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 0EG, % of property is and % is .
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 0EG, 0.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 0.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around MK42 0EG, 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 0EG, there are an average of 0.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.