London Road - MK42 0PR
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0PR is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Bedford, MK42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 821st largest and 46th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 5 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,491
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0PR is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Bedford, MK42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 821st largest and 46th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 5 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,491
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0PR
- 116 London Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 118 London Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 120 London Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 122 London Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 124 London Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0PR sold for £171,000 on 9th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £148,491.
The MK42 0PR Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £148,491 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £148,104 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £144,052 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £143,731 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £144,792 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £129,539 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £124,778 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £122,886 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £126,136 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £123,049 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £113,092 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £98,844 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £90,106 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £82,937 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £81,327 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £81,561 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £82,874 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £77,911 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £88,608 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,633 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £893.
The MK42 0PR Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £893pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £860pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £819pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £763pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £704pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £646pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £603pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £600pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £595pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £605pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £584pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £526pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £492pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £467pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £457pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £453pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £448pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £440pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £469pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £462pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2025 for £171,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
MK42 0PR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£171,000 | 2 Bed House138, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR138, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR
- Sold Jul 2023£129,000 | 2 Bed Flat134A, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR134A, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR
- Sold Sep 2022£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat120, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR120, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR
- Sold Oct 2021£270,000 | 3 Bed House146, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR146, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR
- Sold Dec 2020£117,000 | 2 Bed Flat134, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR134, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0PR is the 821st largest and the 46th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0JA, Paradine Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0JA22 Addresses|55 m away
- MK42 0PZ, London Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0PZ16 Addresses|74 m away
- MK42 0QA, London Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QA20 Addresses|97 m away
- MK42 0QH, Kathie Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QH14 Addresses|99 m away
- MK42 0QP, Dents Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QP25 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 21 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (21)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£1,750,000 | 3 Bed House57, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NX57, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NX
- Sold Jun 2023£515,000 | 5 Bed House165, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ165, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ
- Sold Jan 2018£445,000 | 5 Bed House245, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX245, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School400 m away
- King's Oak Primary School500 m away
- Cauldwell School1.2 km away
- Bedford Academy700 m away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0PR is Bedford St Johns station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|900 m away
- Bedford|2.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.8 km away
- Stewartby|7.6 km away
