Cambridge Road - MK42 0LH
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0LH is a residential postcode situated on Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 402nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,948
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,211pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £366/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0LH is a residential postcode situated on Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 402nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,948
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,211pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £366/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0LH
- Cambridge House
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 1A Cambridge Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 1 Cambridge Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Cambridge Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Cambridge Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0LH sold for £480,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,948.
The MK42 0LH Sales Market has increased by 26.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £288,948 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £289,997 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £283,161 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £282,797 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £284,800 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £258,510 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £250,200 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £247,374 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £252,503 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £246,872 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £228,717 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £202,443 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £184,809 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £171,113 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £168,209 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £169,719 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £172,246 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £160,789 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £182,674 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,774 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,211.
The MK42 0LH Rental Market has increased by 46.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £967pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £898pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £845pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £843pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £833pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £850pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £828pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £710pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £677pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £662pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £662pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £651pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £636pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £679pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £668pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
MK42 0LH has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£480,000 | 4 Bed House7, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH7, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH
- Sold Sep 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH1A, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH
- Sold Dec 2023£345,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH1A, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH
- Sold Apr 2023£520,000 | 4 Bed House1, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH1, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH
- Sold Dec 2014£237,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH1A, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0LH is the 509th largest and the 402nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0NN, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0NN9 Addresses|42 m away
- MK42 0AJ, Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42MK42 0AJ36 Addresses|128 m away
- MK42 0AG, Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42MK42 0AG22 Addresses|170 m away
- MK42 0LW, Cambridge Road Industrial Estate, Bedford, MK42MK42 0LW5 Addresses|193 m away
- MK42 0JU, Eastcotts Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0JU19 Addresses|196 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£7,890,000 | 4 Bed HouseUnit 2, Apex Business Park, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0AWUnit 2, Apex Business Park, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0AW
- Sold Mar 2019£5,335,000 | 4 Bed HouseUnit 2, Apex Business Park, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0AWUnit 2, Apex Business Park, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0AW
- Sold Mar 2025£4,720,994 | 4 Bed HouseUnit 2, Apex Business Park, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0AWUnit 2, Apex Business Park, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0AW
Schools Nearby
- King's Oak Primary School1.0 km away
- Shortstown Primary School1.1 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.8 km away
- Bedford Academy1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School2.5 km away
- Goldington Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0LH is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.4 km away
- Bedford|3.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.6 km away
- Stewartby|8.1 km away
